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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,444 and 728,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,444 and 728,165 is: 1,092,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,444 : 728,165 = 728,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,444/728,165 = 728,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,444x = 728,165 × 728,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,444x = 530,224,267,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,224,267,225/485,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,246.00

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