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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,644 and 735,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,644 and 735,237 is: 1,113,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,644 : 735,237 = 735,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,644/735,237 = 735,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,644x = 735,237 × 735,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,644x = 540,573,446,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,573,446,169/485,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,106.40

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