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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,404 and 1,330,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,404 and 1,330,674 is: 1,995,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,404 : 1,330,674 = 1,330,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,404/1,330,674 = 1,330,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,404x = 1,330,674 × 1,330,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,404x = 1,770,693,294,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,693,294,276/887,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,363.21

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