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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,334 and 1,345,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,334 and 1,345,396.50 is: 1,880,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,334 : 1,345,396.50 = 1,345,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,334/1,345,396.50 = 1,345,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,334x = 1,345,396.50 × 1,345,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,334x = 1,810,091,742,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,091,742,212.25/962,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,939.20

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