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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,138.25 and 3,301,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,138.25 and 3,301,670.50 is: 7,276,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,138.25 : 3,301,670.50 = 3,301,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,138.25/3,301,670.50 = 3,301,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,138.25x = 3,301,670.50 × 3,301,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,138.25x = 10,901,028,090,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,028,090,570.25/1,498,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276,383.26

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