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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,601 and 735,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,601 and 735,174 is: 1,113,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,601 : 735,174 = 735,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,601/735,174 = 735,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,601x = 735,174 × 735,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,601x = 540,480,810,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,480,810,276/485,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,014.20

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