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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,024,474.50 and 1,480,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,024,474.50 and 1,480,065.75 is: 2,138,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,474.50 : 1,480,065.75 = 1,480,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,474.50/1,480,065.75 = 1,480,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,474.50x = 1,480,065.75 × 1,480,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,474.50x = 2,190,594,624,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,594,624,323.06/1,024,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,261.74

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