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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,364 and 1,330,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,364 and 1,330,612 is: 1,995,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,364 : 1,330,612 = 1,330,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,364/1,330,612 = 1,330,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,364x = 1,330,612 × 1,330,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,364x = 1,770,528,294,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,528,294,544/887,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,267.21

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