Finding the Third Proportional to 867,686.50 and 1,868,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,686.50 and 1,868,600 is: 4,024,110.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,686.50 : 1,868,600 = 1,868,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,686.50/1,868,600 = 1,868,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,686.50x = 1,868,600 × 1,868,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,686.50x = 3,491,665,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,491,665,960,000/867,686.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,024,110.04
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