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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,640 and 1,759,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,640 and 1,759,063 is: 2,756,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,640 : 1,759,063 = 1,759,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,640/1,759,063 = 1,759,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,640x = 1,759,063 × 1,759,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,640x = 3,094,302,637,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,302,637,969/1,122,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,273.28

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