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Finding the Third Proportional to 495 and 629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 495 and 629.50 is: 800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495 : 629.50 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495/629.50 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495x = 629.50 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495x = 396,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,270.25/495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.55

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