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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,068,770 and 1,704,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,068,770 and 1,704,243 is: 2,717,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,770 : 1,704,243 = 1,704,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,770/1,704,243 = 1,704,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,770x = 1,704,243 × 1,704,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,770x = 2,904,444,203,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,444,203,049/1,068,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,557.76

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