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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,456 and 753,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,456 and 753,744 is: 1,170,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,456 : 753,744 = 753,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,456/753,744 = 753,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,456x = 753,744 × 753,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,456x = 568,130,017,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,130,017,536/485,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,301.77

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