Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,076 and 2,402,277.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,571,076 and 2,402,277.75 is: 3,673,239.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,571,076 : 2,402,277.75 = 2,402,277.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,571,076/2,402,277.75 = 2,402,277.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,571,076x = 2,402,277.75 × 2,402,277.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,571,076x = 5,770,938,388,145.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,770,938,388,145.06/1,571,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,673,239.48
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