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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,343 and 1,425,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,343 and 1,425,865.50 is: 1,994,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,343 : 1,425,865.50 = 1,425,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,343/1,425,865.50 = 1,425,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,343x = 1,425,865.50 × 1,425,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,343x = 2,033,092,424,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,092,424,090.25/1,019,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,512.57

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