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Finding the Third Proportional to 570.50 and 621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570.50 and 621.50 is: 677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.50 : 621.50 = 621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.50/621.50 = 621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.50x = 621.50 × 621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.50x = 386,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,262.25/570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.06

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