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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,038 and 2,263,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,038 and 2,263,929 is: 3,400,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,038 : 2,263,929 = 2,263,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,038/2,263,929 = 2,263,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,038x = 2,263,929 × 2,263,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,038x = 5,125,374,517,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,374,517,041/1,507,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,959.04

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