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Finding the Third Proportional to 908 and 1,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908 and 1,989.50 is: 4,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908 : 1,989.50 = 1,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908/1,989.50 = 1,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908x = 1,989.50 × 1,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908x = 3,958,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,110.25/908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.15

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