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Finding the Third Proportional to 653 and 729

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Solution

The third proportional to 653 and 729 is: 813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 729 = 729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/729 = 729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 729 × 729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 531,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,441/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.85

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