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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,353 and 2,229,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,353 and 2,229,970.50 is: 4,897,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,353 : 2,229,970.50 = 2,229,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,353/2,229,970.50 = 2,229,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,353x = 2,229,970.50 × 2,229,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,353x = 4,972,768,430,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,768,430,870.25/1,015,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,575.95

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