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Finding the Third Proportional to 401 and 480

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Solution

The third proportional to 401 and 480 is: 574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 480 = 480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/480 = 480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 480 × 480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,400/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.56

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