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Finding the Third Proportional to 779 and 1,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 779 and 1,778 is: 4,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779 : 1,778 = 1,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779/1,778 = 1,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779x = 1,778 × 1,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779x = 3,161,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,284/779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.13

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