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Finding the Third Proportional to 980 and 2,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 980 and 2,393 is: 5,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980 : 2,393 = 2,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980/2,393 = 2,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980x = 2,393 × 2,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980x = 5,726,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,449/980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.32

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