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Finding the Third Proportional to 997 and 2,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 997 and 2,338 is: 5,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997 : 2,338 = 2,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997/2,338 = 2,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997x = 2,338 × 2,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997x = 5,466,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,244/997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.69

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