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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.25 and 587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.25 and 587.63 is: 860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 587.63 = 587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/587.63 = 587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 587.63 × 587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 345,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,303.14/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.57

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