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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.31 and 579.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.31 and 579.23 is: 831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.31 : 579.23 = 579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.31/579.23 = 579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.31x = 579.23 × 579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.31x = 335,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,512.46/403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.89

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