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Finding the Third Proportional to 624 and 705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 624 and 705.75 is: 798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624 : 705.75 = 705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624/705.75 = 705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624x = 705.75 × 705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624x = 498,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,083.06/624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.21

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