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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.20 and 880.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.20 and 880.24 is: 1,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 880.24 = 880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/880.24 = 880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 880.24 × 880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 774,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,826.31/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.26

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