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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.44 and 876.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.44 and 876.38 is: 1,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 876.38 = 876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/876.38 = 876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 876.38 × 876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 768,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,033.14/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.21

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