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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,132.25 and 1,535,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,132.25 and 1,535,658.75 is: 2,307,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,132.25 : 1,535,658.75 = 1,535,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,132.25/1,535,658.75 = 1,535,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,132.25x = 1,535,658.75 × 1,535,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,132.25x = 2,358,247,796,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,247,796,451.56/1,022,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,184.61

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