Finding the Third Proportional to 779 and 1,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 779 and 1,907 is: 4,668.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779 : 1,907 = 1,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779/1,907 = 1,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779x = 1,907 × 1,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779x = 3,636,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,636,649/779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,668.36
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