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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,744 and 2,301,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,744 and 2,301,234.75 is: 5,054,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,744 : 2,301,234.75 = 2,301,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,744/2,301,234.75 = 2,301,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,744x = 2,301,234.75 × 2,301,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,744x = 5,295,681,374,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,681,374,607.56/1,047,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054,365.74

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