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Finding the Third Proportional to 904.88 and 1,982.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 904.88 and 1,982.63 is: 4,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.88 : 1,982.63 = 1,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.88/1,982.63 = 1,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.88x = 1,982.63 × 1,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.88x = 3,930,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,801.89/904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.03

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