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Finding the Third Proportional to 988.50 and 1,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 988.50 and 1,537.50 is: 2,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.50 : 1,537.50 = 1,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.50/1,537.50 = 1,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.50x = 1,537.50 × 1,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.50x = 2,363,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,906.25/988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.41

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