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Finding the Third Proportional to 770 and 1,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 770 and 1,009 is: 1,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770 : 1,009 = 1,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770/1,009 = 1,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770x = 1,009 × 1,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770x = 1,018,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,081/770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.18

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