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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,801.50 and 1,058,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,801.50 and 1,058,940 is: 2,327,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,801.50 : 1,058,940 = 1,058,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,801.50/1,058,940 = 1,058,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,801.50x = 1,058,940 × 1,058,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,801.50x = 1,121,353,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,353,923,600/481,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,418.91

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