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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,411.94 and 1,007,867.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,411.94 and 1,007,867.06 is: 2,168,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,411.94 : 1,007,867.06 = 1,007,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,411.94/1,007,867.06 = 1,007,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,411.94x = 1,007,867.06 × 1,007,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,411.94x = 1,015,796,015,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,796,015,672.38/468,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,595.49

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