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Finding the Third Proportional to 984.38 and 1,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 984.38 and 1,543.50 is: 2,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.38 : 1,543.50 = 1,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.38/1,543.50 = 1,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.38x = 1,543.50 × 1,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.38x = 2,382,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,392.25/984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.21

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