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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,330 and 2,273,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,330 and 2,273,283 is: 3,403,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,330 : 2,273,283 = 2,273,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,330/2,273,283 = 2,273,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,330x = 2,273,283 × 2,273,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,330x = 5,167,815,598,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,815,598,089/1,518,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,618.18

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