Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,394 and 1,979,273.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,306,394 and 1,979,273.50 is: 2,998,730.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,394 : 1,979,273.50 = 1,979,273.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,394/1,979,273.50 = 1,979,273.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,394x = 1,979,273.50 × 1,979,273.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,394x = 3,917,523,587,802.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,917,523,587,802.25/1,306,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,998,730.54
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