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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,643.50 and 1,748,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,643.50 and 1,748,746 is: 2,711,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,643.50 : 1,748,746 = 1,748,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,643.50/1,748,746 = 1,748,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,643.50x = 1,748,746 × 1,748,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,643.50x = 3,058,112,572,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,112,572,516/1,127,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,949.81

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