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Finding the Third Proportional to 977.91 and 2,084.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 977.91 and 2,084.06 is: 4,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.91 : 2,084.06 = 2,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.91/2,084.06 = 2,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.91x = 2,084.06 × 2,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.91x = 4,343,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,316.50/977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.44

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