Finding the Third Proportional to 698,888 and 1,047,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,888 and 1,047,236 is: 1,569,211.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,888 : 1,047,236 = 1,047,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,888/1,047,236 = 1,047,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,888x = 1,047,236 × 1,047,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,888x = 1,096,703,239,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,096,703,239,696/698,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,569,211.72
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