Finding the Third Proportional to 788,646 and 1,181,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,646 and 1,181,634 is: 1,770,450.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,646 : 1,181,634 = 1,181,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,646/1,181,634 = 1,181,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,646x = 1,181,634 × 1,181,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,646x = 1,396,258,909,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,396,258,909,956/788,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,770,450.76
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