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Finding the Third Proportional to 978 and 1,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 978 and 1,608 is: 2,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978 : 1,608 = 1,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978/1,608 = 1,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978x = 1,608 × 1,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978x = 2,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,664/978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.83

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