Finding the Third Proportional to 486,306 and 1,047,516.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,306 and 1,047,516.50 is: 2,256,379.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,306 : 1,047,516.50 = 1,047,516.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,306/1,047,516.50 = 1,047,516.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,306x = 1,047,516.50 × 1,047,516.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,306x = 1,097,290,817,772.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,097,290,817,772.25/486,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,256,379.35
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