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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,224.75 and 1,505,347.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,224.75 and 1,505,347.88 is: 2,252,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,224.75 : 1,505,347.88 = 1,505,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,224.75/1,505,347.88 = 1,505,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,224.75x = 1,505,347.88 × 1,505,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,224.75x = 2,266,072,224,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,072,224,767.02/1,006,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,053.75

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