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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,979.25 and 1,927,720.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,979.25 and 1,927,720.90 is: 2,891,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,979.25 : 1,927,720.90 = 1,927,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,979.25/1,927,720.90 = 1,927,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,979.25x = 1,927,720.90 × 1,927,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,979.25x = 3,716,107,862,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,107,862,272.68/1,284,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,959.42

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