Finding the Third Proportional to 898,328 and 1,351,137
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,328 and 1,351,137 is: 2,032,187.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,328 : 1,351,137 = 1,351,137 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,328/1,351,137 = 1,351,137/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,328x = 1,351,137 × 1,351,137 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,328x = 1,825,571,192,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,825,571,192,769/898,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,032,187.79
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