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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,878 and 484,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,878 and 484,450 is: 657,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,878 : 484,450 = 484,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,878/484,450 = 484,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,878x = 484,450 × 484,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,878x = 234,691,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,691,802,500/356,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,624.74

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