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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631,375 and 2,445,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631,375 and 2,445,930 is: 3,667,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,375 : 2,445,930 = 2,445,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,375/2,445,930 = 2,445,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,375x = 2,445,930 × 2,445,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,375x = 5,982,573,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,573,564,900/1,631,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,197.04

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