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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,514 and 735,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,514 and 735,018 is: 1,112,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,514 : 735,018 = 735,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,514/735,018 = 735,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,514x = 735,018 × 735,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,514x = 540,251,460,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,251,460,324/485,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,741.26

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