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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,674 and 1,305,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,674 and 1,305,931.50 is: 2,026,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,674 : 1,305,931.50 = 1,305,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,674/1,305,931.50 = 1,305,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,674x = 1,305,931.50 × 1,305,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,674x = 1,705,457,082,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,457,082,692.25/841,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,267.99

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