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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310,709 and 1,770,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310,709 and 1,770,849.75 is: 2,392,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,709 : 1,770,849.75 = 1,770,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,709/1,770,849.75 = 1,770,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,709x = 1,770,849.75 × 1,770,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,709x = 3,135,908,837,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,908,837,075.06/1,310,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,528.65

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