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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,469 and 753,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,469 and 753,763.50 is: 1,170,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,469 : 753,763.50 = 753,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,469/753,763.50 = 753,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,469x = 753,763.50 × 753,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,469x = 568,159,413,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,159,413,932.25/485,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,330.99

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