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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,856 and 484,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,856 and 484,416 is: 657,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,856 : 484,416 = 484,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,856/484,416 = 484,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,856x = 484,416 × 484,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,856x = 234,658,861,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,658,861,056/356,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,572.97

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