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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,224 and 1,825,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,224 and 1,825,248 is: 2,743,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,224 : 1,825,248 = 1,825,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,224/1,825,248 = 1,825,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,224x = 1,825,248 × 1,825,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,224x = 3,331,530,261,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,530,261,504/1,214,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,752.60

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