Finding the Third Proportional to 490,378.50 and 1,050,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,378.50 and 1,050,741 is: 2,251,437.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,378.50 : 1,050,741 = 1,050,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,378.50/1,050,741 = 1,050,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,378.50x = 1,050,741 × 1,050,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,378.50x = 1,104,056,649,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,104,056,649,081/490,378.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,251,437.71
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