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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,689 and 2,868,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,689 and 2,868,318 is: 6,033,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,689 : 2,868,318 = 2,868,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,689/2,868,318 = 2,868,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,689x = 2,868,318 × 2,868,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,689x = 8,227,248,149,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,248,149,124/1,363,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033,082.43

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