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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,908 and 1,507,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,908 and 1,507,860 is: 2,113,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,908 : 1,507,860 = 1,507,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,908/1,507,860 = 1,507,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,908x = 1,507,860 × 1,507,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,908x = 2,273,641,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,641,779,600/1,075,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,230.67

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