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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,522 and 1,685,188.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,522 and 1,685,188.13 is: 2,523,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,522 : 1,685,188.13 = 1,685,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,522/1,685,188.13 = 1,685,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,522x = 1,685,188.13 × 1,685,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,522x = 2,839,859,016,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,859,016,641.02/1,125,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,148.39

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