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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,224.75 and 1,661,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,224.75 and 1,661,937.75 is: 2,499,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,224.75 : 1,661,937.75 = 1,661,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,224.75/1,661,937.75 = 1,661,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,224.75x = 1,661,937.75 × 1,661,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,224.75x = 2,762,037,084,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,037,084,875.06/1,105,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,072.78

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