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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,994 and 3,408,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,994 and 3,408,150.75 is: 7,489,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,994 : 3,408,150.75 = 3,408,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,994/3,408,150.75 = 3,408,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,994x = 3,408,150.75 × 3,408,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,994x = 11,615,491,534,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,491,534,725.56/1,550,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,062.84

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