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Finding the Third Proportional to 432 and 1,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 432 and 1,080 is: 2,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 1,080 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/1,080 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 1,080 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 1,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,400/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700

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