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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,804.75 and 2,017,102.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,804.75 and 2,017,102.88 is: 3,120,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,804.75 : 2,017,102.88 = 2,017,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,804.75/2,017,102.88 = 2,017,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,804.75x = 2,017,102.88 × 2,017,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,804.75x = 4,068,704,008,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,704,008,333.27/1,303,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,639.04

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