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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,496 and 2,129,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,496 and 2,129,000.50 is: 3,309,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,496 : 2,129,000.50 = 2,129,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,496/2,129,000.50 = 2,129,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,496x = 2,129,000.50 × 2,129,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,496x = 4,532,643,129,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,643,129,000.25/1,369,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,716.22

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