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Finding the Third Proportional to 684.75 and 736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 684.75 and 736.13 is: 791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.75 : 736.13 = 736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.75/736.13 = 736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.75x = 736.13 × 736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.75x = 541,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,880.02/684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.35

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