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Finding the Third Proportional to 982.69 and 2,128.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 982.69 and 2,128.22 is: 4,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.69 : 2,128.22 = 2,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.69/2,128.22 = 2,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.69x = 2,128.22 × 2,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.69x = 4,529,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,315.05/982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.11

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