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Finding the Third Proportional to 715 and 835

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Solution

The third proportional to 715 and 835 is: 975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715 : 835 = 835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715/835 = 835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715x = 835 × 835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715x = 697,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,225/715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.14

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