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Finding the Third Proportional to 946 and 1,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 946 and 1,371 is: 1,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946 : 1,371 = 1,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946/1,371 = 1,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946x = 1,371 × 1,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946x = 1,879,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,641/946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.94

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