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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,751 and 2,255,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,751 and 2,255,303 is: 3,309,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,751 : 2,255,303 = 2,255,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,751/2,255,303 = 2,255,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,751x = 2,255,303 × 2,255,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,751x = 5,086,391,621,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,391,621,809/1,536,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,834.59

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