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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,660.44 and 1,264,746.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,660.44 and 1,264,746.66 is: 1,858,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,660.44 : 1,264,746.66 = 1,264,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,660.44/1,264,746.66 = 1,264,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,660.44x = 1,264,746.66 × 1,264,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,660.44x = 1,599,584,104,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,584,104,495.56/860,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,554.24

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