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Finding the Third Proportional to 982.81 and 1,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982.81 and 1,496.75 is: 2,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.81 : 1,496.75 = 1,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.81/1,496.75 = 1,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.81x = 1,496.75 × 1,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.81x = 2,240,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,260.56/982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.44

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