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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,127.75 and 2,032,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,127.75 and 2,032,727.25 is: 3,078,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,127.75 : 2,032,727.25 = 2,032,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,127.75/2,032,727.25 = 2,032,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,127.75x = 2,032,727.25 × 2,032,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,127.75x = 4,131,980,072,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,980,072,892.56/1,342,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,678.67

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