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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,904.81 and 1,563,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,904.81 and 1,563,617.25 is: 2,450,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,904.81 : 1,563,617.25 = 1,563,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,904.81/1,563,617.25 = 1,563,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,904.81x = 1,563,617.25 × 1,563,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,904.81x = 2,444,898,904,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,898,904,497.56/997,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,032.18

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