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Finding the Third Proportional to 967,644 and 1,537,000.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 967,644 and 1,537,000.88 is: 2,441,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,644 : 1,537,000.88 = 1,537,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,644/1,537,000.88 = 1,537,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,644x = 1,537,000.88 × 1,537,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,644x = 2,362,371,689,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,371,689,750.77/967,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,364.48

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