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Finding the Third Proportional to 716 and 789

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Solution

The third proportional to 716 and 789 is: 869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716 : 789 = 789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716/789 = 789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716x = 789 × 789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716x = 622,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,521/716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.44

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