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Finding the Third Proportional to 399.75 and 577.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 399.75 and 577.88 is: 835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 577.88 = 577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/577.88 = 577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 577.88 × 577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 333,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,939.52/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.37

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