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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.50 and 876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.50 and 876.25 is: 1,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 876.25 = 876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/876.25 = 876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 876.25 × 876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 767,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,814.06/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.36

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