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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,651 and 1,659,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,651 and 1,659,627 is: 2,486,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,651 : 1,659,627 = 1,659,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,651/1,659,627 = 1,659,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,651x = 1,659,627 × 1,659,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,651x = 2,754,361,779,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,361,779,129/1,107,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,669.34

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