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Finding the Third Proportional to 985.50 and 2,114.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 985.50 and 2,114.44 is: 4,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.50 : 2,114.44 = 2,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.50/2,114.44 = 2,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.50x = 2,114.44 × 2,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.50x = 4,470,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,845.94/985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.63

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