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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,881.88 and 1,534,322.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,881.88 and 1,534,322.63 is: 2,301,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,881.88 : 1,534,322.63 = 1,534,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,881.88/1,534,322.63 = 1,534,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,881.88x = 1,534,322.63 × 1,534,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,881.88x = 2,354,145,917,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,145,917,586.89/1,022,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,483.66

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