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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,628 and 1,629,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,628 and 1,629,445.50 is: 2,392,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,628 : 1,629,445.50 = 1,629,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,628/1,629,445.50 = 1,629,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,628x = 1,629,445.50 × 1,629,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,628x = 2,655,092,637,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,092,637,470.25/1,109,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,777.25

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