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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,372.50 and 1,058,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,372.50 and 1,058,156.25 is: 2,283,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,372.50 : 1,058,156.25 = 1,058,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,372.50/1,058,156.25 = 1,058,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,372.50x = 1,058,156.25 × 1,058,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,372.50x = 1,119,694,649,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,694,649,414.06/490,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,355.31

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