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Finding the Third Proportional to 773 and 1,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 773 and 1,405 is: 2,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773 : 1,405 = 1,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773/1,405 = 1,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773x = 1,405 × 1,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773x = 1,974,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,025/773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.72

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