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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,673 and 1,058,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,673 and 1,058,692 is: 2,326,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,673 : 1,058,692 = 1,058,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,673/1,058,692 = 1,058,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,673x = 1,058,692 × 1,058,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,673x = 1,120,828,750,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,828,750,864/481,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,949.51

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