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Finding the Third Proportional to 401 and 856

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Solution

The third proportional to 401 and 856 is: 1,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 856 = 856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/856 = 856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 856 × 856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 732,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,736/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.27

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