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Finding the Third Proportional to 429 and 578

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Solution

The third proportional to 429 and 578 is: 778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429 : 578 = 578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429/578 = 578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429x = 578 × 578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429x = 334,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,084/429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.75

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