Finding the Third Proportional to 492,090 and 1,076,761.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,090 and 1,076,761.50 is: 2,356,104.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,090 : 1,076,761.50 = 1,076,761.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,090/1,076,761.50 = 1,076,761.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,090x = 1,076,761.50 × 1,076,761.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,090x = 1,159,415,327,882.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,159,415,327,882.25/492,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,356,104.22
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