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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,458 and 753,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,458 and 753,748 is: 1,170,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,458 : 753,748 = 753,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,458/753,748 = 753,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,458x = 753,748 × 753,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,458x = 568,136,047,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,136,047,504/485,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,309.37

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