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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,466.50 and 2,066,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,466.50 and 2,066,120.75 is: 3,290,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,466.50 : 2,066,120.75 = 2,066,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,466.50/2,066,120.75 = 2,066,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,466.50x = 2,066,120.75 × 2,066,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,466.50x = 4,268,854,953,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,854,953,580.56/1,297,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290,146.57

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