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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,757 and 1,058,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,757 and 1,058,842 is: 2,284,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,757 : 1,058,842 = 1,058,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,757/1,058,842 = 1,058,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,757x = 1,058,842 × 1,058,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,757x = 1,121,146,380,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,146,380,964/490,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,524.48

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