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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,749.38 and 1,348,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,749.38 and 1,348,121.25 is: 2,015,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,749.38 : 1,348,121.25 = 1,348,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,749.38/1,348,121.25 = 1,348,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,749.38x = 1,348,121.25 × 1,348,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,749.38x = 1,817,430,904,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,430,904,701.56/901,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,450.14

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