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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,103 and 1,064,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,103 and 1,064,175.50 is: 1,260,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,103 : 1,064,175.50 = 1,064,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,103/1,064,175.50 = 1,064,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,103x = 1,064,175.50 × 1,064,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,103x = 1,132,469,494,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,469,494,800.25/898,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,957.26

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