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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,222 and 1,348,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,222 and 1,348,950 is: 2,048,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,222 : 1,348,950 = 1,348,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,222/1,348,950 = 1,348,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,222x = 1,348,950 × 1,348,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,222x = 1,819,666,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,666,102,500/888,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,661.37

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