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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,805 and 1,049,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,805 and 1,049,525 is: 1,574,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,805 : 1,049,525 = 1,049,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,805/1,049,525 = 1,049,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,805x = 1,049,525 × 1,049,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,805x = 1,101,502,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,502,725,625/699,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,013.80

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