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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,676 and 1,058,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,676 and 1,058,696 is: 2,326,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,676 : 1,058,696 = 1,058,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,676/1,058,696 = 1,058,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,676x = 1,058,696 × 1,058,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,676x = 1,120,837,220,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,837,220,416/481,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,952.60

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