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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,810 and 2,270,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,810 and 2,270,939 is: 3,406,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,810 : 2,270,939 = 2,270,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,810/2,270,939 = 2,270,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,810x = 2,270,939 × 2,270,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,810x = 5,157,163,941,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,163,941,721/1,513,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,744.53

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