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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,649.88 and 3,699,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,649.88 and 3,699,055.13 is: 8,012,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,649.88 : 3,699,055.13 = 3,699,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,649.88/3,699,055.13 = 3,699,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,649.88x = 3,699,055.13 × 3,699,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,649.88x = 13,683,008,817,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,008,817,788.77/1,707,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012,771.83

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