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Finding the Third Proportional to 675.84 and 730.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 675.84 and 730.90 is: 790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 730.90 = 730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/730.90 = 730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 730.90 × 730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 534,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,212.53/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.44

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