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Finding the Third Proportional to 983.06 and 1,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 983.06 and 1,804.13 is: 3,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.06 : 1,804.13 = 1,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.06/1,804.13 = 1,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.06x = 1,804.13 × 1,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.06x = 3,254,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,867.02/983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.95

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