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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.50 and 871.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.50 and 871.63 is: 1,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 871.63 = 871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/871.63 = 871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 871.63 × 871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 759,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,730.14/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.23

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