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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,638 and 1,659,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,638 and 1,659,610.75 is: 2,486,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,638 : 1,659,610.75 = 1,659,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,638/1,659,610.75 = 1,659,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,638x = 1,659,610.75 × 1,659,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,638x = 2,754,307,841,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,307,841,515.56/1,107,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,649.83

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