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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,722 and 1,082,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,722 and 1,082,135 is: 1,671,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,722 : 1,082,135 = 1,082,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,722/1,082,135 = 1,082,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,722x = 1,082,135 × 1,082,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,722x = 1,171,016,158,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,016,158,225/700,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,156.55

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