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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,622 and 1,067,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,622 and 1,067,609.25 is: 2,347,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,622 : 1,067,609.25 = 1,067,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,622/1,067,609.25 = 1,067,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,622x = 1,067,609.25 × 1,067,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,622x = 1,139,789,510,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,789,510,685.56/485,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,071.41

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