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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,854.25 and 1,351,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,854.25 and 1,351,595.25 is: 2,966,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,854.25 : 1,351,595.25 = 1,351,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,854.25/1,351,595.25 = 1,351,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,854.25x = 1,351,595.25 × 1,351,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,854.25x = 1,826,809,719,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,809,719,822.56/615,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,302.04

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