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Finding the Third Proportional to 678 and 817

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Solution

The third proportional to 678 and 817 is: 984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678 : 817 = 817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678/817 = 817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678x = 817 × 817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678x = 667,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,489/678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.50

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