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Finding the Third Proportional to 379 and 779

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Solution

The third proportional to 379 and 779 is: 1,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379 : 779 = 779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379/779 = 779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379x = 779 × 779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379x = 606,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,841/379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.16

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