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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,565 and 1,576,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,565 and 1,576,275 is: 2,320,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,565 : 1,576,275 = 1,576,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,565/1,576,275 = 1,576,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,565x = 1,576,275 × 1,576,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,565x = 2,484,642,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,642,875,625/1,070,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,870.64

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