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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,440.75 and 1,050,661.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,440.75 and 1,050,661.13 is: 1,575,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,440.75 : 1,050,661.13 = 1,050,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,440.75/1,050,661.13 = 1,050,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,440.75x = 1,050,661.13 × 1,050,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,440.75x = 1,103,888,799,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,888,799,586.27/700,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,991.69

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