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Finding the Third Proportional to 981.56 and 1,601.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 981.56 and 1,601.44 is: 2,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.56 : 1,601.44 = 1,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.56/1,601.44 = 1,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.56x = 1,601.44 × 1,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.56x = 2,564,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,602.07/981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.78

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