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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 1,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 1,017 is: 2,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 1,017 = 1,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/1,017 = 1,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 1,017 × 1,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 1,034,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,289/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.21

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