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Finding the Third Proportional to 982.13 and 1,504.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 982.13 and 1,504.69 is: 2,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.13 : 1,504.69 = 1,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.13/1,504.69 = 1,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.13x = 1,504.69 × 1,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.13x = 2,264,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,084.47/982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.29

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