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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,636 and 760,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,636 and 760,153.50 is: 1,189,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,636 : 760,153.50 = 760,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,636/760,153.50 = 760,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,636x = 760,153.50 × 760,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,636x = 577,833,343,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,833,343,562.25/485,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,848.66

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