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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,562.75 and 2,226,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,562.75 and 2,226,494.25 is: 3,373,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,562.75 : 2,226,494.25 = 2,226,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,562.75/2,226,494.25 = 2,226,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,562.75x = 2,226,494.25 × 2,226,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,562.75x = 4,957,276,645,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,276,645,283.06/1,469,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,300.42

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