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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,063.88 and 1,061,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,063.88 and 1,061,560.88 is: 2,299,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,063.88 : 1,061,560.88 = 1,061,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,063.88/1,061,560.88 = 1,061,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,063.88x = 1,061,560.88 × 1,061,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,063.88x = 1,126,911,491,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,911,491,330.77/490,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,519.61

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