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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,141.13 and 1,076,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,141.13 and 1,076,935.50 is: 2,366,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,141.13 : 1,076,935.50 = 1,076,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,141.13/1,076,935.50 = 1,076,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,141.13x = 1,076,935.50 × 1,076,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,141.13x = 1,159,790,071,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,790,071,160.25/490,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,237.01

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