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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,753 and 484,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,753 and 484,141 is: 655,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,753 : 484,141 = 484,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,753/484,141 = 484,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,753x = 484,141 × 484,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,753x = 234,392,507,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,392,507,881/357,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,179.71

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