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Finding the Third Proportional to 629.50 and 1,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629.50 and 1,356.50 is: 2,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.50 : 1,356.50 = 1,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.50/1,356.50 = 1,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.50x = 1,356.50 × 1,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.50x = 1,840,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,092.25/629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.10

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