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Finding the Third Proportional to 575.50 and 629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575.50 and 629.50 is: 688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.50 : 629.50 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.50/629.50 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.50x = 629.50 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.50x = 396,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,270.25/575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.57

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