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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,381 and 1,058,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,381 and 1,058,171 is: 2,283,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,381 : 1,058,171 = 1,058,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,381/1,058,171 = 1,058,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,381x = 1,058,171 × 1,058,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,381x = 1,119,725,865,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,725,865,241/490,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,379.38

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