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Finding the Third Proportional to 431 and 980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431 and 980.50 is: 2,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431 : 980.50 = 980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431/980.50 = 980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431x = 980.50 × 980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431x = 961,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,380.25/431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.58

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