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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,875.50 and 648,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,875.50 and 648,019.50 is: 666,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,875.50 : 648,019.50 = 648,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,875.50/648,019.50 = 648,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,875.50x = 648,019.50 × 648,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,875.50x = 419,929,272,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,929,272,380.25/629,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,686.15

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