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Finding the Third Proportional to 631 and 746

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Solution

The third proportional to 631 and 746 is: 881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631 : 746 = 746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631/746 = 746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631x = 746 × 746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631x = 556,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,516/631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.96

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