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Finding the Third Proportional to 719.25 and 1,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 719.25 and 1,089 is: 1,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.25 : 1,089 = 1,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.25/1,089 = 1,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.25x = 1,089 × 1,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.25x = 1,185,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,921/719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.83

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