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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,773.13 and 1,331,533.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,773.13 and 1,331,533.69 is: 2,003,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,773.13 : 1,331,533.69 = 1,331,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,773.13/1,331,533.69 = 1,331,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,773.13x = 1,331,533.69 × 1,331,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,773.13x = 1,772,981,960,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,981,960,947.35/884,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,883.15

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