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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,907.38 and 1,552,726.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,907.38 and 1,552,726.97 is: 2,316,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,907.38 : 1,552,726.97 = 1,552,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,907.38/1,552,726.97 = 1,552,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,907.38x = 1,552,726.97 × 1,552,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,907.38x = 2,410,961,039,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,961,039,483.56/1,040,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,210.93

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