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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,890.38 and 1,059,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,890.38 and 1,059,237 is: 2,285,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,890.38 : 1,059,237 = 1,059,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,890.38/1,059,237 = 1,059,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,890.38x = 1,059,237 × 1,059,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,890.38x = 1,121,983,022,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,983,022,169/490,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,608.11

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