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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522,167.75 and 3,273,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522,167.75 and 3,273,970.50 is: 7,041,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,167.75 : 3,273,970.50 = 3,273,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,167.75/3,273,970.50 = 3,273,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,167.75x = 3,273,970.50 × 3,273,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,167.75x = 10,718,882,834,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,882,834,870.25/1,522,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041,853.85

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