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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,149 and 1,025,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,149 and 1,025,954 is: 1,552,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,149 : 1,025,954 = 1,025,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,149/1,025,954 = 1,025,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,149x = 1,025,954 × 1,025,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,149x = 1,052,581,610,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,581,610,116/678,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,139.15

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