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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,696 and 484,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,696 and 484,056 is: 655,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,696 : 484,056 = 484,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,696/484,056 = 484,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,696x = 484,056 × 484,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,696x = 234,310,211,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,310,211,136/357,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,054.04

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