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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,751 and 1,058,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,751 and 1,058,828 is: 2,284,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,751 : 1,058,828 = 1,058,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,751/1,058,828 = 1,058,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,751x = 1,058,828 × 1,058,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,751x = 1,121,116,733,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,116,733,584/490,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,492.00

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