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Finding the Third Proportional to 772 and 1,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 772 and 1,101 is: 1,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772 : 1,101 = 1,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772/1,101 = 1,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772x = 1,101 × 1,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772x = 1,212,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,201/772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.21

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