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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,622.13 and 1,009,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,622.13 and 1,009,942.88 is: 2,219,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,622.13 : 1,009,942.88 = 1,009,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,622.13/1,009,942.88 = 1,009,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,622.13x = 1,009,942.88 × 1,009,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,622.13x = 1,019,984,610,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,984,610,763.27/459,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,180.83

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