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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,198 and 3,450,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,198 and 3,450,056.50 is: 7,580,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,198 : 3,450,056.50 = 3,450,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,198/3,450,056.50 = 3,450,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,198x = 3,450,056.50 × 3,450,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,198x = 11,902,889,853,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,889,853,192.25/1,570,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580,502.49

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