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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,556 and 1,584,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,556 and 1,584,450 is: 2,220,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,556 : 1,584,450 = 1,584,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,556/1,584,450 = 1,584,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,556x = 1,584,450 × 1,584,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,556x = 2,510,481,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,481,802,500/1,130,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,572.71

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