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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,210 and 1,036,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,210 and 1,036,263 is: 1,607,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,210 : 1,036,263 = 1,036,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,210/1,036,263 = 1,036,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,210x = 1,036,263 × 1,036,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,210x = 1,073,841,005,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,841,005,169/668,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,041.21

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