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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,332 and 1,749,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,332 and 1,749,230 is: 2,616,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,332 : 1,749,230 = 1,749,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,332/1,749,230 = 1,749,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,332x = 1,749,230 × 1,749,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,332x = 3,059,805,592,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,805,592,900/1,169,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,712.44

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