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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,994 and 1,554,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,994 and 1,554,310 is: 2,325,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,994 : 1,554,310 = 1,554,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,994/1,554,310 = 1,554,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,994x = 1,554,310 × 1,554,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,994x = 2,415,879,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,879,576,100/1,038,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,210.32

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