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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,868.63 and 1,456,303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,868.63 and 1,456,303.13 is: 2,184,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,868.63 : 1,456,303.13 = 1,456,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,868.63/1,456,303.13 = 1,456,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,868.63x = 1,456,303.13 × 1,456,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,868.63x = 2,120,818,791,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,818,791,884.77/970,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,454.97

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