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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,984 and 1,875,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,984 and 1,875,084 is: 2,903,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,984 : 1,875,084 = 1,875,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,984/1,875,084 = 1,875,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,984x = 1,875,084 × 1,875,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,984x = 3,515,940,007,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,940,007,056/1,210,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,374.45

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