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Finding the Third Proportional to 998.44 and 2,312.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 998.44 and 2,312.72 is: 5,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.44 : 2,312.72 = 2,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.44/2,312.72 = 2,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.44x = 2,312.72 × 2,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.44x = 5,348,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,668.02/998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.04

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