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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,312 and 2,128,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,312 and 2,128,464 is: 3,194,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,312 : 2,128,464 = 2,128,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,312/2,128,464 = 2,128,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,312x = 2,128,464 × 2,128,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,312x = 4,530,358,999,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,358,999,296/1,418,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,190.70

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