Finding the Third Proportional to 490,781 and 1,051,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,781 and 1,051,546 is: 2,253,039.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,781 : 1,051,546 = 1,051,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,781/1,051,546 = 1,051,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,781x = 1,051,546 × 1,051,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,781x = 1,105,748,990,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,105,748,990,116/490,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,253,039.52
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