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Finding the Third Proportional to 687 and 736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 687 and 736.50 is: 789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687 : 736.50 = 736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687/736.50 = 736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687x = 736.50 × 736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687x = 542,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,432.25/687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.57

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