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Finding the Third Proportional to 713.81 and 841.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 713.81 and 841.22 is: 991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.81 : 841.22 = 841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.81/841.22 = 841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.81x = 841.22 × 841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.81x = 707,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,648.99/713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.37

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