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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,042 and 2,263,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,042 and 2,263,935 is: 3,400,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,042 : 2,263,935 = 2,263,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,042/2,263,935 = 2,263,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,042x = 2,263,935 × 2,263,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,042x = 5,125,401,684,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,401,684,225/1,507,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,968.04

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