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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,721,350 and 3,782,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,721,350 and 3,782,413 is: 8,311,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,350 : 3,782,413 = 3,782,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,350/3,782,413 = 3,782,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,350x = 3,782,413 × 3,782,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,350x = 14,306,648,102,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,648,102,569/1,721,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,295.26

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