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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,975.44 and 2,755,468.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,975.44 and 2,755,468.76 is: 5,955,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,975.44 : 2,755,468.76 = 2,755,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,975.44/2,755,468.76 = 2,755,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,975.44x = 2,755,468.76 × 2,755,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,975.44x = 7,592,608,075,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,608,075,280.76/1,274,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,101.45

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