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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,220 and 1,025,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,220 and 1,025,334 is: 2,144,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,220 : 1,025,334 = 1,025,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,220/1,025,334 = 1,025,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,220x = 1,025,334 × 1,025,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,220x = 1,051,309,811,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,309,811,556/490,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,567.36

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