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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,068 and 2,902,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,068 and 2,902,621.50 is: 6,263,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,068 : 2,902,621.50 = 2,902,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,068/2,902,621.50 = 2,902,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,068x = 2,902,621.50 × 2,902,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,068x = 8,425,211,572,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,211,572,262.25/1,345,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,781.14

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