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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,814.13 and 1,512,609.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,814.13 and 1,512,609.19 is: 2,337,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,814.13 : 1,512,609.19 = 1,512,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,814.13/1,512,609.19 = 1,512,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,814.13x = 1,512,609.19 × 1,512,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,814.13x = 2,287,986,554,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,986,554,109.41/978,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,508.72

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