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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,272 and 1,059,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,272 and 1,059,321.75 is: 2,288,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,272 : 1,059,321.75 = 1,059,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,272/1,059,321.75 = 1,059,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,272x = 1,059,321.75 × 1,059,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,272x = 1,122,162,570,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,162,570,023.06/490,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,857.14

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