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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.50 and 662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.50 and 662.75 is: 724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.50 : 662.75 = 662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.50/662.75 = 662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.50x = 662.75 × 662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.50x = 439,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,237.56/606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.22

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