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Finding the Third Proportional to 974 and 1,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 974 and 1,056 is: 1,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974 : 1,056 = 1,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974/1,056 = 1,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974x = 1,056 × 1,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974x = 1,115,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,136/974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.90

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