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Finding the Third Proportional to 983 and 1,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 983 and 1,610.50 is: 2,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983 : 1,610.50 = 1,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983/1,610.50 = 1,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983x = 1,610.50 × 1,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983x = 2,593,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,710.25/983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.57

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