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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,770 and 1,513,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,770 and 1,513,734 is: 2,116,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,770 : 1,513,734 = 1,513,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,770/1,513,734 = 1,513,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,770x = 1,513,734 × 1,513,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,770x = 2,291,390,622,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,390,622,756/1,082,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,230.25

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