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Finding the Third Proportional to 469.50 and 629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 469.50 and 629.25 is: 843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 629.25 = 629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/629.25 = 629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 629.25 × 629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 395,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,955.56/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.36

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