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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,046.13 and 1,036,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,046.13 and 1,036,914.75 is: 2,253,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,046.13 : 1,036,914.75 = 1,036,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,046.13/1,036,914.75 = 1,036,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,046.13x = 1,036,914.75 × 1,036,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,046.13x = 1,075,192,198,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,192,198,767.56/477,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,853.75

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