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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,370.25 and 1,058,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,370.25 and 1,058,151 is: 2,283,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,370.25 : 1,058,151 = 1,058,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,370.25/1,058,151 = 1,058,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,370.25x = 1,058,151 × 1,058,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,370.25x = 1,119,683,538,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,683,538,801/490,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,343.12

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