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Finding the Third Proportional to 661.92 and 744.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 661.92 and 744.61 is: 837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.92 : 744.61 = 744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.92/744.61 = 744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.92x = 744.61 × 744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.92x = 554,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,443.12/661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.63

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