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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.25 and 629.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.25 and 629.63 is: 1,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 629.63 = 629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/629.63 = 629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 629.63 × 629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 396,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,427.64/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.34

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