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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,000.75 and 1,048,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,000.75 and 1,048,965.75 is: 2,278,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,000.75 : 1,048,965.75 = 1,048,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,000.75/1,048,965.75 = 1,048,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,000.75x = 1,048,965.75 × 1,048,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,000.75x = 1,100,329,144,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,329,144,673.06/483,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,110.63

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