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Finding the Third Proportional to 980 and 1,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 980 and 1,540 is: 2,420

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980 : 1,540 = 1,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980/1,540 = 1,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980x = 1,540 × 1,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980x = 2,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,600/980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420

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