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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,379,150 and 2,140,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,379,150 and 2,140,895 is: 3,323,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,150 : 2,140,895 = 2,140,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,150/2,140,895 = 2,140,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,150x = 2,140,895 × 2,140,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,150x = 4,583,431,401,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,431,401,025/1,379,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,374.11

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