Finding the Third Proportional to 875,368 and 1,904,109.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,368 and 1,904,109.50 is: 4,141,838.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,368 : 1,904,109.50 = 1,904,109.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,368/1,904,109.50 = 1,904,109.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,368x = 1,904,109.50 × 1,904,109.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,368x = 3,625,632,987,990.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,625,632,987,990.25/875,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,141,838.62
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