Finding the Third Proportional to 712 and 1,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 712 and 1,068 is: 1,602
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712 : 1,068 = 1,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712/1,068 = 1,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712x = 1,068 × 1,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712x = 1,140,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,624/712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,602
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