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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,090.97 and 1,334,240.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,090.97 and 1,334,240.86 is: 1,995,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,090.97 : 1,334,240.86 = 1,334,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,090.97/1,334,240.86 = 1,334,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,090.97x = 1,334,240.86 × 1,334,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,090.97x = 1,780,198,670,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,198,670,825.74/892,090.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,534.91

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