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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,755 and 1,036,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,755 and 1,036,666 is: 1,606,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,755 : 1,036,666 = 1,036,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,755/1,036,666 = 1,036,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,755x = 1,036,666 × 1,036,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,755x = 1,074,676,395,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,676,395,556/668,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,980.73

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