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Finding the Third Proportional to 578 and 733

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Solution

The third proportional to 578 and 733 is: 929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578 : 733 = 733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578/733 = 733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578x = 733 × 733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578x = 537,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,289/578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.57

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