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Finding the Third Proportional to 698 and 806

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Solution

The third proportional to 698 and 806 is: 930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698 : 806 = 806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698/806 = 806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698x = 806 × 806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698x = 649,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,636/698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.71

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