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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669,550 and 2,504,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669,550 and 2,504,667 is: 3,757,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669,550 : 2,504,667 = 2,504,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669,550/2,504,667 = 2,504,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669,550x = 2,504,667 × 2,504,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669,550x = 6,273,356,780,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,356,780,889/1,669,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,513.57

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