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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,604 and 1,005,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,604 and 1,005,882 is: 1,511,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,604 : 1,005,882 = 1,005,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,604/1,005,882 = 1,005,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,604x = 1,005,882 × 1,005,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,604x = 1,011,798,597,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,798,597,924/669,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,040.25

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