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Finding the Third Proportional to 401 and 562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401 and 562.75 is: 789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 562.75 = 562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/562.75 = 562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 562.75 × 562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 316,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,687.56/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.74

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