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Finding the Third Proportional to 986.06 and 1,569.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 986.06 and 1,569.38 is: 2,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.06 : 1,569.38 = 1,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.06/1,569.38 = 1,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.06x = 1,569.38 × 1,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.06x = 2,462,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,937.89/986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.75

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