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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,464 and 753,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,464 and 753,756 is: 1,170,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,464 : 753,756 = 753,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,464/753,756 = 753,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,464x = 753,756 × 753,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,464x = 568,148,107,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,148,107,536/485,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,319.75

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