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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,951 and 2,252,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,951 and 2,252,344 is: 4,736,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,951 : 2,252,344 = 2,252,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,951/2,252,344 = 2,252,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,951x = 2,252,344 × 2,252,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,951x = 5,073,053,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,053,494,336/1,070,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,961.35

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