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Finding the Third Proportional to 678 and 1,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 678 and 1,733 is: 4,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678 : 1,733 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678/1,733 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678x = 1,733 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678x = 3,003,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,289/678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.63

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