Finding the Third Proportional to 483,000 and 1,048,963.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 483,000 and 1,048,963.50 is: 2,278,104.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
483,000 : 1,048,963.50 = 1,048,963.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
483,000/1,048,963.50 = 1,048,963.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
483,000x = 1,048,963.50 × 1,048,963.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
483,000x = 1,100,324,424,332.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,324,424,332.25/483,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,278,104.40
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