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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,967.75 and 1,066,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,967.75 and 1,066,938.75 is: 2,286,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,967.75 : 1,066,938.75 = 1,066,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,967.75/1,066,938.75 = 1,066,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,967.75x = 1,066,938.75 × 1,066,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,967.75x = 1,138,358,296,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,358,296,251.56/497,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,008.07

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