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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,104.75 and 2,174,151.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,104.75 and 2,174,151.38 is: 3,259,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,104.75 : 2,174,151.38 = 2,174,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,104.75/2,174,151.38 = 2,174,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,104.75x = 2,174,151.38 × 2,174,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,104.75x = 4,726,934,201,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,934,201,414.39/1,450,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,719.14

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