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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,067.56 and 1,508,292.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,067.56 and 1,508,292.56 is: 2,265,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,067.56 : 1,508,292.56 = 1,508,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,067.56/1,508,292.56 = 1,508,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,067.56x = 1,508,292.56 × 1,508,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,067.56x = 2,274,946,454,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,946,454,092.82/1,004,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,730.45

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