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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,702 and 1,569,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,702 and 1,569,167 is: 2,284,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,702 : 1,569,167 = 1,569,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,702/1,569,167 = 1,569,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,702x = 1,569,167 × 1,569,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,702x = 2,462,285,073,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,285,073,889/1,077,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,755.04

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