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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,114.97 and 1,515,391.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,114.97 and 1,515,391.03 is: 2,229,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,114.97 : 1,515,391.03 = 1,515,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,114.97/1,515,391.03 = 1,515,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,114.97x = 1,515,391.03 × 1,515,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,114.97x = 2,296,409,977,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,409,977,592.94/1,030,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,275.42

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