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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,047.75 and 903,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,047.75 and 903,163.50 is: 1,951,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,047.75 : 903,163.50 = 903,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,047.75/903,163.50 = 903,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,047.75x = 903,163.50 × 903,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,047.75x = 815,704,307,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,704,307,732.25/418,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,222.82

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