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Finding the Third Proportional to 578.44 and 768.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 578.44 and 768.38 is: 1,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.44 : 768.38 = 768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.44/768.38 = 768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.44x = 768.38 × 768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.44x = 590,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,400.14/578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.68

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