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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.47 and 880.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.47 and 880.88 is: 1,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.47 : 880.88 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.47/880.88 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.47x = 880.88 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.47x = 775,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,940.77/402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.95

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