Finding the Third Proportional to 989,168 and 1,488,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,168 and 1,488,392 is: 2,239,569.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,168 : 1,488,392 = 1,488,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,168/1,488,392 = 1,488,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,168x = 1,488,392 × 1,488,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,168x = 2,215,310,745,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,215,310,745,664/989,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,239,569.77
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