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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,781 and 1,418,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,781 and 1,418,265.50 is: 2,084,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,781 : 1,418,265.50 = 1,418,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,781/1,418,265.50 = 1,418,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,781x = 1,418,265.50 × 1,418,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,781x = 2,011,477,028,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,477,028,490.25/964,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,905.31

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