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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,841 and 1,010,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,841 and 1,010,392 is: 1,526,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,841 : 1,010,392 = 1,010,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,841/1,010,392 = 1,010,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,841x = 1,010,392 × 1,010,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,841x = 1,020,891,993,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,891,993,664/668,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,359.77

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