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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,404 and 3,289,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,404 and 3,289,729.50 is: 7,237,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,404 : 3,289,729.50 = 3,289,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,404/3,289,729.50 = 3,289,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,404x = 3,289,729.50 × 3,289,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,404x = 10,822,320,183,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,320,183,170.25/1,495,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237,054.46

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