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Finding the Third Proportional to 496 and 983

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Solution

The third proportional to 496 and 983 is: 1,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496 : 983 = 983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496/983 = 983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496x = 983 × 983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496x = 966,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,289/496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.16

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