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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,863.50 and 1,644,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,863.50 and 1,644,106.75 is: 2,234,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,863.50 : 1,644,106.75 = 1,644,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,863.50/1,644,106.75 = 1,644,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,863.50x = 1,644,106.75 × 1,644,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,863.50x = 2,703,087,005,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,087,005,395.56/1,209,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,208.24

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