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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,576.50 and 1,340,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,576.50 and 1,340,502.75 is: 1,966,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,576.50 : 1,340,502.75 = 1,340,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,576.50/1,340,502.75 = 1,340,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,576.50x = 1,340,502.75 × 1,340,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,576.50x = 1,796,947,622,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,947,622,757.56/913,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,937.22

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