Finding the Third Proportional to 490,768 and 1,052,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,768 and 1,052,468 is: 2,257,051.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,768 : 1,052,468 = 1,052,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,768/1,052,468 = 1,052,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,768x = 1,052,468 × 1,052,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,768x = 1,107,688,891,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,107,688,891,024/490,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,257,051.99
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