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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 520

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 520 is: 715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 520 = 520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/520 = 520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 520 × 520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,400/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.34

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