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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,772 and 1,241,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,772 and 1,241,864 is: 2,730,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,772 : 1,241,864 = 1,241,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,772/1,241,864 = 1,241,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,772x = 1,241,864 × 1,241,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,772x = 1,542,226,194,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,226,194,496/564,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,705.83

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