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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.88 and 738.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.88 and 738.56 is: 788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.88 : 738.56 = 738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.88/738.56 = 738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.88x = 738.56 × 738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.88x = 545,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,474.57/691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.40

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