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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,554 and 735,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,554 and 735,081 is: 1,112,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,554 : 735,081 = 735,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,554/735,081 = 735,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,554x = 735,081 × 735,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,554x = 540,344,076,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,344,076,561/485,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,840.34

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