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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,503 and 2,113,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,503 and 2,113,058.25 is: 3,170,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,503 : 2,113,058.25 = 2,113,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,503/2,113,058.25 = 2,113,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,503x = 2,113,058.25 × 2,113,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,503x = 4,465,015,167,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,015,167,893.06/1,408,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,043.07

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