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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,048 and 473,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,048 and 473,850 is: 628,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,048 : 473,850 = 473,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,048/473,850 = 473,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,048x = 473,850 × 473,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,048x = 224,533,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,533,822,500/357,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,861.73

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