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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,084 and 484,417.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,084 and 484,417.13 is: 657,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,084 : 484,417.13 = 484,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,084/484,417.13 = 484,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,084x = 484,417.13 × 484,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,084x = 234,659,950,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,659,950,993.27/357,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,156.16

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