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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.20 and 874.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.20 and 874.55 is: 1,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 874.55 = 874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/874.55 = 874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 874.55 × 874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 764,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,832.24/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.35

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