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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098,356.63 and 1,700,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098,356.63 and 1,700,534.25 is: 2,632,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,356.63 : 1,700,534.25 = 1,700,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,356.63/1,700,534.25 = 1,700,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,356.63x = 1,700,534.25 × 1,700,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,356.63x = 2,891,816,735,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,816,735,423.06/1,098,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632,857.73

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