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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,869 and 1,660,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,869 and 1,660,675 is: 2,575,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,869 : 1,660,675 = 1,660,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,869/1,660,675 = 1,660,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,869x = 1,660,675 × 1,660,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,869x = 2,757,841,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,841,455,625/1,070,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,330.37

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