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Finding the Third Proportional to 924 and 1,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 924 and 1,351 is: 1,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924 : 1,351 = 1,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924/1,351 = 1,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924x = 1,351 × 1,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924x = 1,825,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,201/924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.33

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