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Finding the Third Proportional to 971 and 1,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 971 and 1,403.50 is: 2,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971 : 1,403.50 = 1,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971/1,403.50 = 1,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971x = 1,403.50 × 1,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971x = 1,969,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,812.25/971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.64

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