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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,035.60 and 1,051,008.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,035.60 and 1,051,008.93 is: 2,254,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,035.60 : 1,051,008.93 = 1,051,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,035.60/1,051,008.93 = 1,051,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,035.60x = 1,051,008.93 × 1,051,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,035.60x = 1,104,619,780,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,619,780,546.60/490,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254,162.29

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