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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.75 and 1,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.75 and 1,015 is: 2,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 1,015 = 1,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/1,015 = 1,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 1,015 × 1,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 1,030,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,225/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.34

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