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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,972 and 1,489,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,972 and 1,489,235 is: 2,144,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,972 : 1,489,235 = 1,489,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,972/1,489,235 = 1,489,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,972x = 1,489,235 × 1,489,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,972x = 2,217,820,885,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,820,885,225/1,033,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,952.56

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