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Finding the Third Proportional to 653 and 693

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Solution

The third proportional to 653 and 693 is: 735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 693 = 693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/693 = 693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 693 × 693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 480,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,249/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.45

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