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Finding the Third Proportional to 686.81 and 810.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 686.81 and 810.84 is: 957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.81 : 810.84 = 810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.81/810.84 = 810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.81x = 810.84 × 810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.81x = 657,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,467.59/686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.27

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