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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,380 and 1,869,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,380 and 1,869,687 is: 2,811,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,380 : 1,869,687 = 1,869,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,380/1,869,687 = 1,869,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,380x = 1,869,687 × 1,869,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,380x = 3,495,729,477,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,729,477,969/1,243,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,473.14

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