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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,543,260.50 and 3,564,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,543,260.50 and 3,564,375.75 is: 4,995,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543,260.50 : 3,564,375.75 = 3,564,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543,260.50/3,564,375.75 = 3,564,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543,260.50x = 3,564,375.75 × 3,564,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543,260.50x = 12,704,774,487,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,774,487,188.06/2,543,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,467.23

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