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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,753 and 484,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,753 and 484,141.50 is: 655,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,753 : 484,141.50 = 484,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,753/484,141.50 = 484,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,753x = 484,141.50 × 484,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,753x = 234,392,992,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,392,992,022.25/357,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,181.07

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