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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,487,296.69 and 2,225,306.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,487,296.69 and 2,225,306.67 is: 3,329,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,296.69 : 2,225,306.67 = 2,225,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,296.69/2,225,306.67 = 2,225,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,296.69x = 2,225,306.67 × 2,225,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,296.69x = 4,951,989,783,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,989,783,891.39/1,487,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,523.84

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