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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,468 and 753,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,468 and 753,761 is: 1,170,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,468 : 753,761 = 753,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,468/753,761 = 753,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,468x = 753,761 × 753,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,468x = 568,155,645,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,155,645,121/485,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,325.63

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