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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,371.50 and 1,058,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,371.50 and 1,058,153 is: 2,283,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,371.50 : 1,058,153 = 1,058,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,371.50/1,058,153 = 1,058,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,371.50x = 1,058,153 × 1,058,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,371.50x = 1,119,687,771,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,687,771,409/490,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,345.94

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