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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,407 and 1,678,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,407 and 1,678,051.69 is: 2,547,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,407 : 1,678,051.69 = 1,678,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,407/1,678,051.69 = 1,678,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,407x = 1,678,051.69 × 1,678,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,407x = 2,815,857,465,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,857,465,921.60/1,105,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,349.05

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