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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088 and 1,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088 and 1,259 is: 1,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088 : 1,259 = 1,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088/1,259 = 1,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088x = 1,259 × 1,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088x = 1,585,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,081/1,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.88

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