Finding the Third Proportional to 828,718 and 1,246,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,718 and 1,246,164 is: 1,873,888.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,718 : 1,246,164 = 1,246,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,718/1,246,164 = 1,246,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,718x = 1,246,164 × 1,246,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,718x = 1,552,924,714,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,552,924,714,896/828,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,888.00
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