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Finding the Third Proportional to 665 and 729

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Solution

The third proportional to 665 and 729 is: 799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665 : 729 = 729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665/729 = 729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665x = 729 × 729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665x = 531,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,441/665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.16

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