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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,674 and 1,413,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,674 and 1,413,155 is: 2,122,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,674 : 1,413,155 = 1,413,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,674/1,413,155 = 1,413,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,674x = 1,413,155 × 1,413,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,674x = 1,997,007,054,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,007,054,025/940,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,953.39

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