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Finding the Third Proportional to 722.06 and 823.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 722.06 and 823.31 is: 938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.06 : 823.31 = 823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.06/823.31 = 823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.06x = 823.31 × 823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.06x = 677,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,843.47/722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.76

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