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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,415 and 759,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,415 and 759,807 is: 1,189,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,415 : 759,807 = 759,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,415/759,807 = 759,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,415x = 759,807 × 759,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,415x = 577,306,677,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,306,677,249/485,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,305.39

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