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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,120.13 and 1,428,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,120.13 and 1,428,898 is: 2,137,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,120.13 : 1,428,898 = 1,428,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,120.13/1,428,898 = 1,428,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,120.13x = 1,428,898 × 1,428,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,120.13x = 2,041,749,494,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,749,494,404/955,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,688.70

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