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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,084 and 483,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,084 and 483,774 is: 637,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,084 : 483,774 = 483,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,084/483,774 = 483,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,084x = 483,774 × 483,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,084x = 234,037,283,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,037,283,076/367,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,557.84

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