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Finding the Third Proportional to 735 and 784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735 and 784.50 is: 837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735 : 784.50 = 784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735/784.50 = 784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735x = 784.50 × 784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735x = 615,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,440.25/735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.33

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