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Finding the Third Proportional to 451.41 and 980.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 451.41 and 980.02 is: 2,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.41 : 980.02 = 980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.41/980.02 = 980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.41x = 980.02 × 980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.41x = 960,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,430.63/451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.64

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