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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669,929.75 and 2,500,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669,929.75 and 2,500,490.25 is: 3,744,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669,929.75 : 2,500,490.25 = 2,500,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669,929.75/2,500,490.25 = 2,500,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669,929.75x = 2,500,490.25 × 2,500,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669,929.75x = 6,252,451,490,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,451,490,345.06/1,669,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,140.43

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