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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,425.13 and 1,605,448.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,425.13 and 1,605,448.69 is: 2,491,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,425.13 : 1,605,448.69 = 1,605,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,425.13/1,605,448.69 = 1,605,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,425.13x = 1,605,448.69 × 1,605,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,425.13x = 2,577,465,488,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,465,488,195.47/1,034,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,688.79

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