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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.19 and 881.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.19 and 881.44 is: 1,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.19 : 881.44 = 881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.19/881.44 = 881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.19x = 881.44 × 881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.19x = 776,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,932.07/402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.77

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