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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,713,496.50 and 3,763,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,713,496.50 and 3,763,316.50 is: 8,265,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,496.50 : 3,763,316.50 = 3,763,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,496.50/3,763,316.50 = 3,763,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,496.50x = 3,763,316.50 × 3,763,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,496.50x = 14,162,551,079,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,551,079,172.25/1,713,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265,293.26

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