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Finding the Third Proportional to 664.50 and 729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 664.50 and 729.75 is: 801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 729.75 = 729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/729.75 = 729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 729.75 × 729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 532,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,535.06/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.41

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