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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,852.25 and 484,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,852.25 and 484,407 is: 657,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,852.25 : 484,407 = 484,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,852.25/484,407 = 484,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,852.25x = 484,407 × 484,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,852.25x = 234,650,141,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,650,141,649/356,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,555.45

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