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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,469 and 753,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,469 and 753,762 is: 1,170,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,469 : 753,762 = 753,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,469/753,762 = 753,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,469x = 753,762 × 753,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,469x = 568,157,152,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,157,152,644/485,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,326.33

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