Finding the Third Proportional to 980 and 2,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 980 and 2,148 is: 4,708.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980 : 2,148 = 2,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980/2,148 = 2,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980x = 2,148 × 2,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980x = 4,613,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,613,904/980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,708.07
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