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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,344 and 734,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,344 and 734,805 is: 1,112,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,344 : 734,805 = 734,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,344/734,805 = 734,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,344x = 734,805 × 734,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,344x = 539,938,388,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,938,388,025/485,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,485.96

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