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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,046 and 2,263,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,046 and 2,263,941 is: 3,400,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,046 : 2,263,941 = 2,263,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,046/2,263,941 = 2,263,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,046x = 2,263,941 × 2,263,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,046x = 5,125,428,851,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,428,851,481/1,507,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,977.04

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