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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,738.94 and 1,364,038.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,738.94 and 1,364,038.88 is: 2,107,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,738.94 : 1,364,038.88 = 1,364,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,738.94/1,364,038.88 = 1,364,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,738.94x = 1,364,038.88 × 1,364,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,738.94x = 1,860,602,052,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,602,052,511.27/882,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,760.26

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