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Finding the Third Proportional to 653.06 and 735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 653.06 and 735.75 is: 828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 735.75 = 735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/735.75 = 735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 735.75 × 735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 541,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,328.06/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.91

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