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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,212.25 and 1,638,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,212.25 and 1,638,204.75 is: 2,491,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,212.25 : 1,638,204.75 = 1,638,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,212.25/1,638,204.75 = 1,638,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,212.25x = 1,638,204.75 × 1,638,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,212.25x = 2,683,714,802,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,714,802,922.56/1,077,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,351.92

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