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Finding the Third Proportional to 926 and 1,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 926 and 1,016 is: 1,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926 : 1,016 = 1,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926/1,016 = 1,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926x = 1,016 × 1,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926x = 1,032,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,256/926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.75

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