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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,228 and 486,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,228 and 486,486 is: 662,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,228 : 486,486 = 486,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,228/486,486 = 486,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,228x = 486,486 × 486,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,228x = 236,668,628,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,668,628,196/357,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,514.22

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