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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.63 and 556.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.63 and 556.88 is: 772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.63 : 556.88 = 556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.63/556.88 = 556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.63x = 556.88 × 556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.63x = 310,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,109.77/401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.14

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