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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,479 and 1,769,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,479 and 1,769,325 is: 2,735,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,479 : 1,769,325 = 1,769,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,479/1,769,325 = 1,769,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,479x = 1,769,325 × 1,769,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,479x = 3,130,510,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,510,955,625/1,144,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,315.33

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