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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,765 and 3,175,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,765 and 3,175,303.50 is: 6,973,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,765 : 3,175,303.50 = 3,175,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,765/3,175,303.50 = 3,175,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,765x = 3,175,303.50 × 3,175,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,765x = 10,082,552,317,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,552,317,112.25/1,445,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,852.82

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