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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,158 and 1,014,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,158 and 1,014,344 is: 1,546,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,158 : 1,014,344 = 1,014,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,158/1,014,344 = 1,014,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,158x = 1,014,344 × 1,014,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,158x = 1,028,893,750,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,893,750,336/665,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,841.13

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