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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.63 and 1,603.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.63 and 1,603.69 is: 2,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.63 : 1,603.69 = 1,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.63/1,603.69 = 1,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.63x = 1,603.69 × 1,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.63x = 2,571,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,813.60/968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.12

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