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Finding the Third Proportional to 996 and 1,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 996 and 1,359 is: 1,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996 : 1,359 = 1,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996/1,359 = 1,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996x = 1,359 × 1,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996x = 1,846,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,881/996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.30

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