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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,663 and 1,659,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,663 and 1,659,652 is: 2,486,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,663 : 1,659,652 = 1,659,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,663/1,659,652 = 1,659,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,663x = 1,659,652 × 1,659,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,663x = 2,754,444,761,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,444,761,104/1,107,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,717.31

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