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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,268 and 1,035,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,268 and 1,035,693 is: 1,605,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,268 : 1,035,693 = 1,035,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,268/1,035,693 = 1,035,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,268x = 1,035,693 × 1,035,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,268x = 1,072,659,990,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,659,990,249/668,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,134.45

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