Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,354 and 1,867,316.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,296,354 and 1,867,316.50 is: 2,689,752.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,296,354 : 1,867,316.50 = 1,867,316.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,296,354/1,867,316.50 = 1,867,316.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,296,354x = 1,867,316.50 × 1,867,316.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,296,354x = 3,486,870,911,172.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,486,870,911,172.25/1,296,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,689,752.11
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