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Finding the Third Proportional to 989.25 and 1,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 989.25 and 1,518 is: 2,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.25 : 1,518 = 1,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.25/1,518 = 1,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.25x = 1,518 × 1,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.25x = 2,304,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,324/989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.36

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