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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,866 and 1,690,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,866 and 1,690,850.50 is: 2,652,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,866 : 1,690,850.50 = 1,690,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,866/1,690,850.50 = 1,690,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,866x = 1,690,850.50 × 1,690,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,866x = 2,858,975,413,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,975,413,350.25/1,077,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,440.48

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