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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,948 and 2,064,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,948 and 2,064,546 is: 3,197,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,948 : 2,064,546 = 2,064,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,948/2,064,546 = 2,064,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,948x = 2,064,546 × 2,064,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,948x = 4,262,350,186,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,350,186,116/1,332,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,686.77

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