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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,464.75 and 1,575,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,464.75 and 1,575,414.75 is: 2,360,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,464.75 : 1,575,414.75 = 1,575,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,464.75/1,575,414.75 = 1,575,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,464.75x = 1,575,414.75 × 1,575,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,464.75x = 2,481,931,634,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,931,634,517.56/1,051,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,451.58

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