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Finding the Third Proportional to 426.75 and 678.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 426.75 and 678.38 is: 1,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.75 : 678.38 = 678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.75/678.38 = 678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.75x = 678.38 × 678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.75x = 460,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,192.64/426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.37

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