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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,245.50 and 1,328,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,245.50 and 1,328,440.50 is: 1,794,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,245.50 : 1,328,440.50 = 1,328,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,245.50/1,328,440.50 = 1,328,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,245.50x = 1,328,440.50 × 1,328,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,245.50x = 1,764,754,162,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,754,162,040.25/983,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,825.57

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