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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,703 and 1,575,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,703 and 1,575,438 is: 2,375,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,703 : 1,575,438 = 1,575,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,703/1,575,438 = 1,575,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,703x = 1,575,438 × 1,575,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,703x = 2,482,004,891,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,004,891,844/1,044,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,799.53

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