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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,965.81 and 1,034,344.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,965.81 and 1,034,344.69 is: 2,238,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,965.81 : 1,034,344.69 = 1,034,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,965.81/1,034,344.69 = 1,034,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,965.81x = 1,034,344.69 × 1,034,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,965.81x = 1,069,868,932,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,868,932,559.47/477,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,379.62

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