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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,332 and 1,359,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,332 and 1,359,403.50 is: 2,070,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,332 : 1,359,403.50 = 1,359,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,332/1,359,403.50 = 1,359,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,332x = 1,359,403.50 × 1,359,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,332x = 1,847,977,875,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,977,875,812.25/892,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,953.27

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