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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,672 and 1,747,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,672 and 1,747,008 is: 2,620,512

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,672 : 1,747,008 = 1,747,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,672/1,747,008 = 1,747,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,672x = 1,747,008 × 1,747,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,672x = 3,052,036,952,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,036,952,064/1,164,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,512

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