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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,107 and 478,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,107 and 478,440 is: 644,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,107 : 478,440 = 478,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,107/478,440 = 478,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,107x = 478,440 × 478,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,107x = 228,904,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,904,833,600/355,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,608.06

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