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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,374.63 and 2,207,710.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,374.63 and 2,207,710.69 is: 3,342,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,374.63 : 2,207,710.69 = 2,207,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,374.63/2,207,710.69 = 2,207,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,374.63x = 2,207,710.69 × 2,207,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,374.63x = 4,873,986,479,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,986,479,701.72/1,458,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,067.53

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