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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,452,964.50 and 2,267,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,452,964.50 and 2,267,750.25 is: 3,539,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,964.50 : 2,267,750.25 = 2,267,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,964.50/2,267,750.25 = 2,267,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,964.50x = 2,267,750.25 × 2,267,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,964.50x = 5,142,691,196,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,691,196,375.06/1,452,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,447.24

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