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Finding the Third Proportional to 988 and 1,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 988 and 1,786 is: 3,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988 : 1,786 = 1,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988/1,786 = 1,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988x = 1,786 × 1,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988x = 3,189,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,796/988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.54

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