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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,332 and 1,304,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,332 and 1,304,406.50 is: 2,017,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,332 : 1,304,406.50 = 1,304,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,332/1,304,406.50 = 1,304,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,332x = 1,304,406.50 × 1,304,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,332x = 1,701,476,317,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,476,317,242.25/843,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,564.04

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