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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,752 and 1,058,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,752 and 1,058,832 is: 2,284,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,752 : 1,058,832 = 1,058,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,752/1,058,832 = 1,058,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,752x = 1,058,832 × 1,058,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,752x = 1,121,125,204,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,125,204,224/490,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,504.61

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