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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064,725 and 1,595,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064,725 and 1,595,447 is: 2,390,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,725 : 1,595,447 = 1,595,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,725/1,595,447 = 1,595,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,725x = 1,595,447 × 1,595,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,725x = 2,545,451,129,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,451,129,809/1,064,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,712.28

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