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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,346 and 1,562,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,346 and 1,562,094 is: 2,419,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,346 : 1,562,094 = 1,562,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,346/1,562,094 = 1,562,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,346x = 1,562,094 × 1,562,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,346x = 2,440,137,664,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,137,664,836/1,008,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,940.84

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