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Finding the Third Proportional to 516 and 622

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Solution

The third proportional to 516 and 622 is: 749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516 : 622 = 622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516/622 = 622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516x = 622 × 622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516x = 386,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,884/516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.78

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