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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,551 and 1,541,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,551 and 1,541,070 is: 3,390,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,551 : 1,541,070 = 1,541,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,551/1,541,070 = 1,541,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,551x = 1,541,070 × 1,541,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,551x = 2,374,896,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,896,744,900/700,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,041.19

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