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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,238 and 486,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,238 and 486,482 is: 662,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,238 : 486,482 = 486,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,238/486,482 = 486,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,238x = 486,482 × 486,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,238x = 236,664,736,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,664,736,324/357,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,484.78

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