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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,114.50 and 1,028,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,114.50 and 1,028,957 is: 2,219,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,114.50 : 1,028,957 = 1,028,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,114.50/1,028,957 = 1,028,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,114.50x = 1,028,957 × 1,028,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,114.50x = 1,058,752,507,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,752,507,849/477,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,074.26

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