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Finding the Third Proportional to 999 and 1,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 999 and 1,773 is: 3,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999 : 1,773 = 1,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999/1,773 = 1,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999x = 1,773 × 1,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999x = 3,143,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,529/999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.68

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