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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098 and 2,408.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098 and 2,408.63 is: 5,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098 : 2,408.63 = 2,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098/2,408.63 = 2,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098x = 2,408.63 × 2,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098x = 5,801,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,474.39/1,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.67

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