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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,704.75 and 1,629,338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,704.75 and 1,629,338.88 is: 2,354,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,704.75 : 1,629,338.88 = 1,629,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,704.75/1,629,338.88 = 1,629,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,704.75x = 1,629,338.88 × 1,629,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,704.75x = 2,654,745,169,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,745,169,586.27/1,127,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,113.67

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