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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,006.22 and 1,074,978.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,006.22 and 1,074,978.84 is: 2,261,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,006.22 : 1,074,978.84 = 1,074,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,006.22/1,074,978.84 = 1,074,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,006.22x = 1,074,978.84 × 1,074,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,006.22x = 1,155,579,514,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,579,514,510.09/511,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,380.53

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