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Finding the Third Proportional to 774 and 1,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 774 and 1,709 is: 3,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774 : 1,709 = 1,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774/1,709 = 1,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774x = 1,709 × 1,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774x = 2,920,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,681/774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.49

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