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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,090 and 1,795,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,090 and 1,795,048.50 is: 2,638,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,090 : 1,795,048.50 = 1,795,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,090/1,795,048.50 = 1,795,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,090x = 1,795,048.50 × 1,795,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,090x = 3,222,199,117,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,199,117,352.25/1,221,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,789.21

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