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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,330 and 1,749,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,330 and 1,749,227 is: 2,616,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,330 : 1,749,227 = 1,749,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,330/1,749,227 = 1,749,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,330x = 1,749,227 × 1,749,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,330x = 3,059,795,097,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,795,097,529/1,169,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,707.94

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