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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,655 and 1,343,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,655 and 1,343,398.50 is: 2,040,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,655 : 1,343,398.50 = 1,343,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,655/1,343,398.50 = 1,343,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,655x = 1,343,398.50 × 1,343,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,655x = 1,804,719,529,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,719,529,802.25/884,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,026.37

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