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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,633,128 and 2,451,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,633,128 and 2,451,320 is: 3,679,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,128 : 2,451,320 = 2,451,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,128/2,451,320 = 2,451,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,128x = 2,451,320 × 2,451,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,128x = 6,008,969,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,969,742,400/1,633,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,423.62

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