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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,955 and 2,510,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,955 and 2,510,106 is: 3,770,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,955 : 2,510,106 = 2,510,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,955/2,510,106 = 2,510,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,955x = 2,510,106 × 2,510,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,955x = 6,300,632,131,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,632,131,236/1,670,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,677.33

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