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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,364 and 2,055,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,364 and 2,055,198 is: 3,073,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,364 : 2,055,198 = 2,055,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,364/2,055,198 = 2,055,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,364x = 2,055,198 × 2,055,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,364x = 4,223,838,819,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,838,819,204/1,374,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,304.32

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