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Finding the Third Proportional to 776 and 1,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 776 and 1,384 is: 2,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776 : 1,384 = 1,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776/1,384 = 1,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776x = 1,384 × 1,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776x = 1,915,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,456/776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.37

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