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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,653.13 and 1,069,829.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,653.13 and 1,069,829.44 is: 2,327,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,653.13 : 1,069,829.44 = 1,069,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,653.13/1,069,829.44 = 1,069,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,653.13x = 1,069,829.44 × 1,069,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,653.13x = 1,144,535,025,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,535,025,341.57/491,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,931.96

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