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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,090.50 and 1,055,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,090.50 and 1,055,277 is: 2,272,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,090.50 : 1,055,277 = 1,055,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,090.50/1,055,277 = 1,055,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,090.50x = 1,055,277 × 1,055,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,090.50x = 1,113,609,546,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,609,546,729/490,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,252.87

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