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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,856 and 1,658,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,856 and 1,658,121 is: 2,567,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,856 : 1,658,121 = 1,658,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,856/1,658,121 = 1,658,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,856x = 1,658,121 × 1,658,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,856x = 2,749,365,250,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,365,250,641/1,070,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,446.28

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