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Finding the Third Proportional to 984 and 1,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 984 and 1,543.75 is: 2,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984 : 1,543.75 = 1,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984/1,543.75 = 1,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984x = 1,543.75 × 1,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984x = 2,383,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,164.06/984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.91

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