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Finding the Third Proportional to 980.50 and 1,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 980.50 and 1,577 is: 2,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.50 : 1,577 = 1,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.50/1,577 = 1,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.50x = 1,577 × 1,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.50x = 2,486,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,929/980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.39

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