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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,492.63 and 1,345,703.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,492.63 and 1,345,703.63 is: 1,881,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,492.63 : 1,345,703.63 = 1,345,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,492.63/1,345,703.63 = 1,345,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,492.63x = 1,345,703.63 × 1,345,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,492.63x = 1,810,918,246,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,918,246,338.14/962,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,487.92

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