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Finding the Third Proportional to 990 and 2,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 990 and 2,449 is: 6,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990 : 2,449 = 2,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990/2,449 = 2,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990x = 2,449 × 2,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990x = 5,997,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,601/990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.18

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