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Finding the Third Proportional to 729 and 834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 729 and 834.75 is: 955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729 : 834.75 = 834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729/834.75 = 834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729x = 834.75 × 834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729x = 696,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,807.56/729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.84

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