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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,920.63 and 1,022,880.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,920.63 and 1,022,880.94 is: 1,534,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,920.63 : 1,022,880.94 = 1,022,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,920.63/1,022,880.94 = 1,022,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,920.63x = 1,022,880.94 × 1,022,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,920.63x = 1,046,285,412,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,285,412,300.88/681,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,321.41

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