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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,234 and 1,036,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,234 and 1,036,299 is: 1,607,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,234 : 1,036,299 = 1,036,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,234/1,036,299 = 1,036,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,234x = 1,036,299 × 1,036,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,234x = 1,073,915,617,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,915,617,401/668,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,095.15

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