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Finding the Third Proportional to 716.25 and 1,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 716.25 and 1,080 is: 1,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.25 : 1,080 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.25/1,080 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.25x = 1,080 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.25x = 1,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,400/716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.48

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