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Finding the Third Proportional to 867 and 1,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 867 and 1,998 is: 4,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867 : 1,998 = 1,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867/1,998 = 1,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867x = 1,998 × 1,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867x = 3,992,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,004/867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.39

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