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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,733.50 and 1,044,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,733.50 and 1,044,067.50 is: 2,281,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,733.50 : 1,044,067.50 = 1,044,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,733.50/1,044,067.50 = 1,044,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,733.50x = 1,044,067.50 × 1,044,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,733.50x = 1,090,076,944,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,076,944,556.25/477,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,767.86

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