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Finding the Third Proportional to 713.88 and 808.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 713.88 and 808.38 is: 915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 808.38 = 808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/808.38 = 808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 808.38 × 808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 653,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,470.14/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.38

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