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Finding the Third Proportional to 678.38 and 1,455.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 678.38 and 1,455.47 is: 3,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.38 : 1,455.47 = 1,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.38/1,455.47 = 1,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.38x = 1,455.47 × 1,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.38x = 2,118,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,389.28/678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.74

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