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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,389 and 1,575,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,389 and 1,575,333 is: 2,360,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,389 : 1,575,333 = 1,575,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,389/1,575,333 = 1,575,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,389x = 1,575,333 × 1,575,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,389x = 2,481,674,060,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,674,060,889/1,051,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,376.66

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