Finding the Third Proportional to 853,668 and 1,278,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,668 and 1,278,270 is: 1,914,062.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,668 : 1,278,270 = 1,278,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,668/1,278,270 = 1,278,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,668x = 1,278,270 × 1,278,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,668x = 1,633,974,192,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,633,974,192,900/853,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,914,062.84
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