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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 569.63 is: 858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 569.63 = 569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/569.63 = 569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 569.63 × 569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 324,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,472.64/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.39

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