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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,722 and 1,852,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,722 and 1,852,095 is: 2,975,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,722 : 1,852,095 = 1,852,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,722/1,852,095 = 1,852,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,722x = 1,852,095 × 1,852,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,722x = 3,430,255,889,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,255,889,025/1,152,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,787.65

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