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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,755 and 484,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,755 and 484,144 is: 655,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,755 : 484,144 = 484,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,755/484,144 = 484,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,755x = 484,144 × 484,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,755x = 234,395,412,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,395,412,736/357,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,184.17

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