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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,113 and 478,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,113 and 478,449 is: 644,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,113 : 478,449 = 478,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,113/478,449 = 478,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,113x = 478,449 × 478,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,113x = 228,913,445,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,913,445,601/355,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,621.42

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