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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,236 and 486,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,236 and 486,480 is: 662,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,236 : 486,480 = 486,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,236/486,480 = 486,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,236x = 486,480 × 486,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,236x = 236,662,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,662,790,400/357,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,483.04

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