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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,830 and 1,569,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,830 and 1,569,276 is: 2,429,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,830 : 1,569,276 = 1,569,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,830/1,569,276 = 1,569,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,830x = 1,569,276 × 1,569,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,830x = 2,462,627,164,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,627,164,176/1,013,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,033.63

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