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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.20 and 577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.20 and 577.13 is: 830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 577.13 = 577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/577.13 = 577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 577.13 × 577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 333,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,073.27/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.19

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