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Finding the Third Proportional to 729 and 828.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 729 and 828.56 is: 941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729 : 828.56 = 828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729/828.56 = 828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729x = 828.56 × 828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729x = 686,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,515.82/729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.72

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