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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,080 and 483,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,080 and 483,768 is: 637,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080 : 483,768 = 483,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080/483,768 = 483,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080x = 483,768 × 483,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080x = 234,031,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,031,477,824/367,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,548.98

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