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Finding the Third Proportional to 713.53 and 840.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 713.53 and 840.94 is: 991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.53 : 840.94 = 840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.53/840.94 = 840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.53x = 840.94 × 840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.53x = 707,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,175.88/713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.09

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