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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,252 and 1,035,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,252 and 1,035,669 is: 1,605,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,252 : 1,035,669 = 1,035,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,252/1,035,669 = 1,035,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,252x = 1,035,669 × 1,035,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,252x = 1,072,610,277,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,610,277,561/668,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,098.49

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