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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384,047 and 2,995,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384,047 and 2,995,474.50 is: 6,483,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,047 : 2,995,474.50 = 2,995,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,047/2,995,474.50 = 2,995,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,047x = 2,995,474.50 × 2,995,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,047x = 8,972,867,480,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,867,480,150.25/1,384,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483,065.59

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