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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,344.44 and 2,215,499.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,344.44 and 2,215,499.34 is: 3,331,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,344.44 : 2,215,499.34 = 2,215,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,344.44/2,215,499.34 = 2,215,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,344.44x = 2,215,499.34 × 2,215,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,344.44x = 4,908,437,342,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,437,342,156.68/1,473,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,493.45

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