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Finding the Third Proportional to 634.78 and 982.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 634.78 and 982.41 is: 1,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.78 : 982.41 = 982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.78/982.41 = 982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.78x = 982.41 × 982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.78x = 965,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,122.04/634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.40

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