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Finding the Third Proportional to 695 and 1,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 695 and 1,188 is: 2,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695 : 1,188 = 1,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695/1,188 = 1,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695x = 1,188 × 1,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695x = 1,411,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,344/695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.71

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