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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,646.69 and 1,297,623.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,646.69 and 1,297,623.80 is: 1,940,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,646.69 : 1,297,623.80 = 1,297,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,646.69/1,297,623.80 = 1,297,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,646.69x = 1,297,623.80 × 1,297,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,646.69x = 1,683,827,518,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,827,518,216.29/867,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,683.39

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