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Finding the Third Proportional to 404.31 and 873.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 404.31 and 873.19 is: 1,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.31 : 873.19 = 873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.31/873.19 = 873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.31x = 873.19 × 873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.31x = 762,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,456.41/404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.81

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