Finding the Third Proportional to 514,644.75 and 1,128,980.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,644.75 and 1,128,980.25 is: 2,476,652.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,644.75 : 1,128,980.25 = 1,128,980.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,644.75/1,128,980.25 = 1,128,980.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,644.75x = 1,128,980.25 × 1,128,980.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,644.75x = 1,274,596,404,890.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,596,404,890.06/514,644.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,476,652.89
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