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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,992 and 1,513,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,992 and 1,513,632 is: 2,270,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,992 : 1,513,632 = 1,513,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,992/1,513,632 = 1,513,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,992x = 1,513,632 × 1,513,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,992x = 2,291,081,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,081,831,424/1,008,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,664.02

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