Finding the Third Proportional to 916,864 and 1,377,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 916,864 and 1,377,028 is: 2,068,143.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916,864 : 1,377,028 = 1,377,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916,864/1,377,028 = 1,377,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916,864x = 1,377,028 × 1,377,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916,864x = 1,896,206,112,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,206,112,784/916,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,068,143.27
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