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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,732.38 and 1,565,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,732.38 and 1,565,372.25 is: 2,352,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,732.38 : 1,565,372.25 = 1,565,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,732.38/1,565,372.25 = 1,565,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,732.38x = 1,565,372.25 × 1,565,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,732.38x = 2,450,390,281,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,390,281,070.06/1,041,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,226.29

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