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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067,780 and 1,438,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067,780 and 1,438,230 is: 1,937,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,780 : 1,438,230 = 1,438,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,780/1,438,230 = 1,438,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,780x = 1,438,230 × 1,438,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,780x = 2,068,505,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,505,532,900/1,067,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,201.98

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