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Finding the Third Proportional to 978 and 2,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 978 and 2,243 is: 5,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978 : 2,243 = 2,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978/2,243 = 2,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978x = 2,243 × 2,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978x = 5,031,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,049/978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.22

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