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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,434.69 and 728,151.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,434.69 and 728,151.94 is: 1,092,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,434.69 : 728,151.94 = 728,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,434.69/728,151.94 = 728,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,434.69x = 728,151.94 × 728,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,434.69x = 530,205,244,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,205,244,085.00/485,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,227.77

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