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Finding the Third Proportional to 688.50 and 1,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 688.50 and 1,080 is: 1,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.50 : 1,080 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.50/1,080 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.50x = 1,080 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.50x = 1,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,400/688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.12

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