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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,210 and 485,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,210 and 485,124 is: 658,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,210 : 485,124 = 485,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,210/485,124 = 485,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,210x = 485,124 × 485,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,210x = 235,345,295,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,345,295,376/357,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,842.96

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