Finding the Third Proportional to 490,446 and 749,925
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,446 and 749,925 is: 1,146,685.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,446 : 749,925 = 749,925 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,446/749,925 = 749,925/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,446x = 749,925 × 749,925 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,446x = 562,387,505,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 562,387,505,625/490,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,146,685.89
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