Finding the Third Proportional to 978,682 and 2,156,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 978,682 and 2,156,039 is: 4,749,759.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
978,682 : 2,156,039 = 2,156,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
978,682/2,156,039 = 2,156,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
978,682x = 2,156,039 × 2,156,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
978,682x = 4,648,504,169,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,648,504,169,521/978,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,749,759.54
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