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Finding the Third Proportional to 713.81 and 839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 713.81 and 839.25 is: 986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.81 : 839.25 = 839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.81/839.25 = 839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.81x = 839.25 × 839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.81x = 704,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,340.56/713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.73

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