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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 879.75 is: 1,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 879.75 = 879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/879.75 = 879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 879.75 × 879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 773,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,960.06/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.69

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