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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,960.50 and 1,994,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,960.50 and 1,994,668.88 is: 3,051,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,960.50 : 1,994,668.88 = 1,994,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,960.50/1,994,668.88 = 1,994,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,960.50x = 1,994,668.88 × 1,994,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,960.50x = 3,978,703,920,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,703,920,893.77/1,303,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,245.74

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