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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,092 and 1,703,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,092 and 1,703,907 is: 2,504,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,092 : 1,703,907 = 1,703,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,092/1,703,907 = 1,703,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,092x = 1,703,907 × 1,703,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,092x = 2,903,299,064,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,299,064,649/1,159,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,804.68

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