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Finding the Third Proportional to 983.81 and 1,420.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 983.81 and 1,420.88 is: 2,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.81 : 1,420.88 = 1,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.81/1,420.88 = 1,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.81x = 1,420.88 × 1,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.81x = 2,018,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,885.77/983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.10

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