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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,831 and 3,110,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,831 and 3,110,572 is: 6,719,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,831 : 3,110,572 = 3,110,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,831/3,110,572 = 3,110,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,831x = 3,110,572 × 3,110,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,831x = 9,675,658,167,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,658,167,184/1,439,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,995.73

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