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Finding the Third Proportional to 984.94 and 2,277.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 984.94 and 2,277.56 is: 5,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.94 : 2,277.56 = 2,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.94/2,277.56 = 2,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.94x = 2,277.56 × 2,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.94x = 5,187,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,290.94/984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.62

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