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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,550.94 and 1,009,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,550.94 and 1,009,811.75 is: 2,218,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,550.94 : 1,009,811.75 = 1,009,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,550.94/1,009,811.75 = 1,009,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,550.94x = 1,009,811.75 × 1,009,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,550.94x = 1,019,719,770,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,719,770,438.06/459,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,948.30

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