Finding the Third Proportional to 490,788 and 1,038,163.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,788 and 1,038,163.50 is: 2,196,026.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,788 : 1,038,163.50 = 1,038,163.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,788/1,038,163.50 = 1,038,163.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,788x = 1,038,163.50 × 1,038,163.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,788x = 1,077,783,452,732.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,077,783,452,732.25/490,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,196,026.50
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