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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,829 and 1,658,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,829 and 1,658,083.50 is: 2,567,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,829 : 1,658,083.50 = 1,658,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,829/1,658,083.50 = 1,658,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,829x = 1,658,083.50 × 1,658,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,829x = 2,749,240,892,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,240,892,972.25/1,070,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,394.88

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