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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,965 and 2,510,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,965 and 2,510,121 is: 3,770,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,965 : 2,510,121 = 2,510,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,965/2,510,121 = 2,510,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,965x = 2,510,121 × 2,510,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,965x = 6,300,707,434,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,707,434,641/1,670,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,699.83

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