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Finding the Third Proportional to 986.50 and 1,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 986.50 and 1,198 is: 1,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.50 : 1,198 = 1,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.50/1,198 = 1,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.50x = 1,198 × 1,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.50x = 1,435,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,204/986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.84

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