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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.09 and 980.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.09 and 980.23 is: 2,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.09 : 980.23 = 980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.09/980.23 = 980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.09x = 980.23 × 980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.09x = 960,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,844.11/453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.63

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