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Finding the Third Proportional to 776 and 2,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 776 and 2,084 is: 5,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776 : 2,084 = 2,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776/2,084 = 2,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776x = 2,084 × 2,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776x = 4,343,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,056/776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.72

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