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Finding the Third Proportional to 622.50 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 622.50 and 1,501.88 is: 3,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.50 : 1,501.88 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.50/1,501.88 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.50x = 1,501.88 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.50x = 2,255,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,628.52/622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.50

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