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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,713 and 1,702,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,713 and 1,702,759.50 is: 2,636,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,713 : 1,702,759.50 = 1,702,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,713/1,702,759.50 = 1,702,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,713x = 1,702,759.50 × 1,702,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,713x = 2,899,389,914,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,389,914,840.25/1,099,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,496.90

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