Finding the Third Proportional to 689 and 1,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 689 and 1,039 is: 1,566.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689 : 1,039 = 1,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689/1,039 = 1,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689x = 1,039 × 1,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689x = 1,079,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,079,521/689 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,566.79
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