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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,847 and 2,058,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,847 and 2,058,646.50 is: 3,210,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,847 : 2,058,646.50 = 2,058,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,847/2,058,646.50 = 2,058,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,847x = 2,058,646.50 × 2,058,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,847x = 4,238,025,411,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,025,411,962.25/1,319,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,997.50

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