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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,068,720.75 and 1,673,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,068,720.75 and 1,673,065.13 is: 2,619,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,720.75 : 1,673,065.13 = 1,673,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,720.75/1,673,065.13 = 1,673,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,720.75x = 1,673,065.13 × 1,673,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,720.75x = 2,799,146,912,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,146,912,491.27/1,068,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,156.51

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