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Finding the Third Proportional to 987 and 1,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 987 and 1,335 is: 1,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987 : 1,335 = 1,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987/1,335 = 1,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987x = 1,335 × 1,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987x = 1,782,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,225/987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.70

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