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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,315 and 1,041,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,315 and 1,041,255 is: 2,290,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,315 : 1,041,255 = 1,041,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,315/1,041,255 = 1,041,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,315x = 1,041,255 × 1,041,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,315x = 1,084,211,975,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,211,975,025/473,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,677.40

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