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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,244.09 and 1,480,842.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,244.09 and 1,480,842.84 is: 2,095,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,244.09 : 1,480,842.84 = 1,480,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,244.09/1,480,842.84 = 1,480,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,244.09x = 1,480,842.84 × 1,480,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,244.09x = 2,192,895,527,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,895,527,885.59/1,046,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,969.33

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