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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,628 and 735,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,628 and 735,204 is: 1,113,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,628 : 735,204 = 735,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,628/735,204 = 735,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,628x = 735,204 × 735,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,628x = 540,524,921,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,524,921,616/485,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,043.16

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