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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,439.25 and 1,058,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,439.25 and 1,058,275.13 is: 2,283,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,439.25 : 1,058,275.13 = 1,058,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,439.25/1,058,275.13 = 1,058,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,439.25x = 1,058,275.13 × 1,058,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,439.25x = 1,119,946,240,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,946,240,193.77/490,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,557.53

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