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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,943 and 719,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,943 and 719,350.50 is: 1,064,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,943 : 719,350.50 = 719,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,943/719,350.50 = 719,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,943x = 719,350.50 × 719,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,943x = 517,465,141,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,465,141,850.25/485,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,867.98

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