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Finding the Third Proportional to 998 and 1,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 998 and 1,505 is: 2,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998 : 1,505 = 1,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998/1,505 = 1,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998x = 1,505 × 1,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998x = 2,265,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,025/998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.56

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