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Finding the Third Proportional to 956 and 1,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 956 and 1,212 is: 1,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956 : 1,212 = 1,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956/1,212 = 1,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956x = 1,212 × 1,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956x = 1,468,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,944/956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.55

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