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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745,282 and 2,700,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745,282 and 2,700,867 is: 4,179,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,282 : 2,700,867 = 2,700,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,282/2,700,867 = 2,700,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,282x = 2,700,867 × 2,700,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,282x = 7,294,682,551,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,682,551,689/1,745,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,658.39

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