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Finding the Third Proportional to 421 and 776

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Solution

The third proportional to 421 and 776 is: 1,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421 : 776 = 776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421/776 = 776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421x = 776 × 776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421x = 602,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,176/421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.35

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