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Finding the Third Proportional to 987 and 2,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 987 and 2,598 is: 6,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987 : 2,598 = 2,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987/2,598 = 2,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987x = 2,598 × 2,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987x = 6,749,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,604/987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.50

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