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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,160 and 1,063,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,160 and 1,063,866 is: 2,337,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,160 : 1,063,866 = 1,063,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,160/1,063,866 = 1,063,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,160x = 1,063,866 × 1,063,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,160x = 1,131,810,865,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,810,865,956/484,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,679.42

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