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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,544.50 and 1,046,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,544.50 and 1,046,943 is: 2,295,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,544.50 : 1,046,943 = 1,046,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,544.50/1,046,943 = 1,046,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,544.50x = 1,046,943 × 1,046,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,544.50x = 1,096,089,645,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,089,645,249/477,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,261.79

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