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Finding the Third Proportional to 998.50 and 1,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 998.50 and 1,949 is: 3,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.50 : 1,949 = 1,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.50/1,949 = 1,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.50x = 1,949 × 1,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.50x = 3,798,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,601/998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.31

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