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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,109.13 and 1,702,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,109.13 and 1,702,940.25 is: 2,380,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,109.13 : 1,702,940.25 = 1,702,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,109.13/1,702,940.25 = 1,702,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,109.13x = 1,702,940.25 × 1,702,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,109.13x = 2,900,005,495,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,005,495,070.06/1,218,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,743.59

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