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Finding the Third Proportional to 982.50 and 2,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982.50 and 2,301.75 is: 5,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.50 : 2,301.75 = 2,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.50/2,301.75 = 2,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.50x = 2,301.75 × 2,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.50x = 5,298,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,053.06/982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.42

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