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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,880 and 484,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,880 and 484,448 is: 657,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,880 : 484,448 = 484,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,880/484,448 = 484,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,880x = 484,448 × 484,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,880x = 234,689,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,689,864,704/356,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,615.63

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