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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,797.48 and 3,168,677.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,797.48 and 3,168,677.60 is: 7,335,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,797.48 : 3,168,677.60 = 3,168,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,797.48/3,168,677.60 = 3,168,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,797.48x = 3,168,677.60 × 3,168,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,797.48x = 10,040,517,742,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,517,742,643.88/1,368,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335,283.60

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