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Finding the Third Proportional to 808 and 1,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 808 and 1,998 is: 4,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808 : 1,998 = 1,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808/1,998 = 1,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808x = 1,998 × 1,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808x = 3,992,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,004/808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.60

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