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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,190 and 1,559,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,190 and 1,559,113.50 is: 2,252,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,190 : 1,559,113.50 = 1,559,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,190/1,559,113.50 = 1,559,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,190x = 1,559,113.50 × 1,559,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,190x = 2,430,834,905,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,834,905,882.25/1,079,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,462.41

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