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Finding the Third Proportional to 746 and 824

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Solution

The third proportional to 746 and 824 is: 910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746 : 824 = 824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746/824 = 824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746x = 824 × 824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746x = 678,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,976/746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.16

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