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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,757.50 and 1,058,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,757.50 and 1,058,843 is: 2,284,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,757.50 : 1,058,843 = 1,058,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,757.50/1,058,843 = 1,058,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,757.50x = 1,058,843 × 1,058,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,757.50x = 1,121,148,498,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,148,498,649/490,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,526.47

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