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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,667.88 and 1,866,513.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,667.88 and 1,866,513.38 is: 2,750,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,667.88 : 1,866,513.38 = 1,866,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,667.88/1,866,513.38 = 1,866,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,667.88x = 1,866,513.38 × 1,866,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,667.88x = 3,483,872,179,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,872,179,053.89/1,266,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,422.78

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