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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,080 and 1,795,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,080 and 1,795,032 is: 2,638,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,080 : 1,795,032 = 1,795,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,080/1,795,032 = 1,795,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,080x = 1,795,032 × 1,795,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,080x = 3,222,139,881,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,139,881,024/1,221,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,762.31

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