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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,837 and 484,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,837 and 484,387 is: 657,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,837 : 484,387 = 484,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,837/484,387 = 484,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,837x = 484,387 × 484,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,837x = 234,630,765,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,630,765,769/356,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,529.25

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