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Finding the Third Proportional to 777 and 1,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 777 and 1,062 is: 1,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777 : 1,062 = 1,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777/1,062 = 1,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777x = 1,062 × 1,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777x = 1,127,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,844/777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.54

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