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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,118 and 478,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,118 and 478,454 is: 644,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,118 : 478,454 = 478,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,118/478,454 = 478,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,118x = 478,454 × 478,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,118x = 228,918,230,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,918,230,116/355,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,625.81

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