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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,530.13 and 1,325,408.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,530.13 and 1,325,408.06 is: 1,986,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,530.13 : 1,325,408.06 = 1,325,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,530.13/1,325,408.06 = 1,325,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,530.13x = 1,325,408.06 × 1,325,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,530.13x = 1,756,706,532,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,706,532,140.00/884,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,033.58

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