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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,376.75 and 1,320,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,376.75 and 1,320,282 is: 1,918,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,376.75 : 1,320,282 = 1,320,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,376.75/1,320,282 = 1,320,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,376.75x = 1,320,282 × 1,320,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,376.75x = 1,743,144,559,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,144,559,524/908,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,966.51

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