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Finding the Third Proportional to 578 and 1,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 578 and 1,370 is: 3,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578 : 1,370 = 1,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578/1,370 = 1,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578x = 1,370 × 1,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578x = 1,876,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,900/578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.23

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