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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,211 and 1,584,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,211 and 1,584,004.50 is: 2,220,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,211 : 1,584,004.50 = 1,584,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,211/1,584,004.50 = 1,584,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,211x = 1,584,004.50 × 1,584,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,211x = 2,509,070,256,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,070,256,020.25/1,130,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,001.62

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