Finding the Third Proportional to 735 and 840
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Solution
The third proportional to 735 and 840 is: 960
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735 : 840 = 840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735/840 = 840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735x = 840 × 840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735x = 705,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 705,600/735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 960
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