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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,662 and 1,512,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,662 and 1,512,531 is: 2,337,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,662 : 1,512,531 = 1,512,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,662/1,512,531 = 1,512,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,662x = 1,512,531 × 1,512,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,662x = 2,287,750,025,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,750,025,961/978,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,630.38

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