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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,344.75 and 1,399,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,344.75 and 1,399,659.75 is: 2,166,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,344.75 : 1,399,659.75 = 1,399,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,344.75/1,399,659.75 = 1,399,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,344.75x = 1,399,659.75 × 1,399,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,344.75x = 1,959,047,415,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,047,415,770.06/904,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,261.72

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