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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,842 and 2,031,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,842 and 2,031,043 is: 3,049,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,842 : 2,031,043 = 2,031,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,842/2,031,043 = 2,031,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,842x = 2,031,043 × 2,031,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,842x = 4,125,135,667,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,135,667,849/1,352,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,236.84

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