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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,626.08 and 2,242,875.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,626.08 and 2,242,875.29 is: 3,363,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,626.08 : 2,242,875.29 = 2,242,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,626.08/2,242,875.29 = 2,242,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,626.08x = 2,242,875.29 × 2,242,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,626.08x = 5,030,489,553,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,489,553,526.07/1,495,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,467.39

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