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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074,133.50 and 1,505,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074,133.50 and 1,505,720.25 is: 2,110,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,133.50 : 1,505,720.25 = 1,505,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,133.50/1,505,720.25 = 1,505,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,133.50x = 1,505,720.25 × 1,505,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,133.50x = 2,267,193,471,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,193,471,260.06/1,074,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,718.52

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