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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,477 and 753,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,477 and 753,775 is: 1,170,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,477 : 753,775 = 753,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,477/753,775 = 753,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,477x = 753,775 × 753,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,477x = 568,176,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,176,750,625/485,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,347.41

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