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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,751.13 and 2,870,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,751.13 and 2,870,538.75 is: 6,325,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,751.13 : 2,870,538.75 = 2,870,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,751.13/2,870,538.75 = 2,870,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,751.13x = 2,870,538.75 × 2,870,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,751.13x = 8,239,992,715,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,992,715,251.56/1,302,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325,070.50

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