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Finding the Third Proportional to 777 and 1,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 777 and 1,014 is: 1,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777 : 1,014 = 1,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777/1,014 = 1,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777x = 1,014 × 1,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777x = 1,028,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,196/777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.29

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