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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,356 and 1,708,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,356 and 1,708,255.50 is: 2,635,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,356 : 1,708,255.50 = 1,708,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,356/1,708,255.50 = 1,708,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,356x = 1,708,255.50 × 1,708,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,356x = 2,918,136,853,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,136,853,280.25/1,107,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,229.19

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