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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,943.75 and 1,088,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,943.75 and 1,088,055 is: 2,349,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,943.75 : 1,088,055 = 1,088,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,943.75/1,088,055 = 1,088,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,943.75x = 1,088,055 × 1,088,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,943.75x = 1,183,863,683,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,863,683,025/503,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,198.07

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