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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,380.50 and 1,364,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,380.50 and 1,364,661 is: 2,096,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,380.50 : 1,364,661 = 1,364,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,380.50/1,364,661 = 1,364,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,380.50x = 1,364,661 × 1,364,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,380.50x = 1,862,299,644,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,299,644,921/888,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,286.05

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