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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,281 and 1,368,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,281 and 1,368,211.50 is: 2,063,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,281 : 1,368,211.50 = 1,368,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,281/1,368,211.50 = 1,368,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,281x = 1,368,211.50 × 1,368,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,281x = 1,872,002,708,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,002,708,732.25/907,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,310.83

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