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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,930 and 1,662,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,930 and 1,662,027 is: 2,581,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,930 : 1,662,027 = 1,662,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,930/1,662,027 = 1,662,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,930x = 1,662,027 × 1,662,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,930x = 2,762,333,748,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,333,748,729/1,069,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,789.23

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