Finding the Third Proportional to 699,615 and 1,080,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,615 and 1,080,342 is: 1,668,258.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,615 : 1,080,342 = 1,080,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,615/1,080,342 = 1,080,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,615x = 1,080,342 × 1,080,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,615x = 1,167,138,836,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,138,836,964/699,615 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,258.74
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