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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,859.50 and 2,054,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,859.50 and 2,054,139.75 is: 3,123,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,859.50 : 2,054,139.75 = 2,054,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,859.50/2,054,139.75 = 2,054,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,859.50x = 2,054,139.75 × 2,054,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,859.50x = 4,219,490,112,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,490,112,530.06/1,350,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,559.57

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