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Finding the Third Proportional to 982.75 and 1,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982.75 and 1,561.75 is: 2,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.75 : 1,561.75 = 1,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.75/1,561.75 = 1,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.75x = 1,561.75 × 1,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.75x = 2,439,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,063.06/982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.88

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