Finding the Third Proportional to 678,203 and 1,048,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,203 and 1,048,484 is: 1,620,928.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,203 : 1,048,484 = 1,048,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,203/1,048,484 = 1,048,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,203x = 1,048,484 × 1,048,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,203x = 1,099,318,698,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,099,318,698,256/678,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,620,928.69
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