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Finding the Third Proportional to 988 and 2,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 988 and 2,408 is: 5,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988 : 2,408 = 2,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988/2,408 = 2,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988x = 2,408 × 2,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988x = 5,798,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,464/988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.89

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