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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,753 and 1,036,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,753 and 1,036,664 is: 1,606,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,753 : 1,036,664 = 1,036,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,753/1,036,664 = 1,036,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,753x = 1,036,664 × 1,036,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,753x = 1,074,672,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,672,248,896/668,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,979.33

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