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Finding the Third Proportional to 689 and 1,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 689 and 1,083 is: 1,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689 : 1,083 = 1,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689/1,083 = 1,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689x = 1,083 × 1,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689x = 1,172,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,889/689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.31

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