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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,104 and 1,498,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,104 and 1,498,688 is: 2,248,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,104 : 1,498,688 = 1,498,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,104/1,498,688 = 1,498,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,104x = 1,498,688 × 1,498,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,104x = 2,246,065,721,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,065,721,344/999,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,080.00

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