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Finding the Third Proportional to 749.63 and 805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 749.63 and 805.13 is: 864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.63 : 805.13 = 805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.63/805.13 = 805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.63x = 805.13 × 805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.63x = 648,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,226.27/749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.73

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