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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,162.25 and 2,776,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,162.25 and 2,776,659.75 is: 6,108,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,162.25 : 2,776,659.75 = 2,776,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,162.25/2,776,659.75 = 2,776,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,162.25x = 2,776,659.75 × 2,776,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,162.25x = 7,709,839,367,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,839,367,270.06/1,262,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,437.62

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