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Finding the Third Proportional to 997 and 2,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 997 and 2,524 is: 6,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997 : 2,524 = 2,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997/2,524 = 2,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997x = 2,524 × 2,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997x = 6,370,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,576/997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.75

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