Finding the Third Proportional to 692,677 and 1,036,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,677 and 1,036,228 is: 1,550,171.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,677 : 1,036,228 = 1,036,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,677/1,036,228 = 1,036,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,677x = 1,036,228 × 1,036,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,677x = 1,073,768,467,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,768,467,984/692,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,550,171.97
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