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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,700 and 2,985,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,700 and 2,985,853 is: 6,581,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,700 : 2,985,853 = 2,985,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,700/2,985,853 = 2,985,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,700x = 2,985,853 × 2,985,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,700x = 8,915,318,137,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,318,137,609/1,354,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581,027.64

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