Finding the Third Proportional to 695 and 1,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 695 and 1,080 is: 1,678.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
695 : 1,080 = 1,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
695/1,080 = 1,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
695x = 1,080 × 1,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
695x = 1,166,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,166,400/695 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,678.27
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