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Finding the Third Proportional to 977.06 and 2,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 977.06 and 2,404.13 is: 5,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.06 : 2,404.13 = 2,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.06/2,404.13 = 2,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.06x = 2,404.13 × 2,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.06x = 5,779,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,817.02/977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.50

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