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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,745 and 1,036,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,745 and 1,036,652 is: 1,606,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,745 : 1,036,652 = 1,036,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,745/1,036,652 = 1,036,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,745x = 1,036,652 × 1,036,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,745x = 1,074,647,369,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,647,369,104/668,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,961.35

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