Finding the Third Proportional to 910,634 and 1,978,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 910,634 and 1,978,733 is: 4,299,624.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
910,634 : 1,978,733 = 1,978,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
910,634/1,978,733 = 1,978,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
910,634x = 1,978,733 × 1,978,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
910,634x = 3,915,384,285,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,915,384,285,289/910,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,299,624.53
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