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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,871 and 1,022,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,871 and 1,022,807 is: 1,534,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,871 : 1,022,807 = 1,022,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,871/1,022,807 = 1,022,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,871x = 1,022,807 × 1,022,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,871x = 1,046,134,159,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,134,159,249/681,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,211.25

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