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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,323.38 and 1,058,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,323.38 and 1,058,092.88 is: 2,283,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,323.38 : 1,058,092.88 = 1,058,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,323.38/1,058,092.88 = 1,058,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,323.38x = 1,058,092.88 × 1,058,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,323.38x = 1,119,560,532,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,560,532,125.77/490,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,310.54

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