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Finding the Third Proportional to 400.50 and 879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400.50 and 879.75 is: 1,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 879.75 = 879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/879.75 = 879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 879.75 × 879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 773,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,960.06/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.48

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