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Finding the Third Proportional to 681.38 and 1,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 681.38 and 1,080 is: 1,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.38 : 1,080 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.38/1,080 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.38x = 1,080 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.38x = 1,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,400/681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.83

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