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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,447.75 and 1,346,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,447.75 and 1,346,829.75 is: 2,021,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,447.75 : 1,346,829.75 = 1,346,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,447.75/1,346,829.75 = 1,346,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,447.75x = 1,346,829.75 × 1,346,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,447.75x = 1,813,950,375,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,950,375,485.06/897,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,232.30

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