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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,974 and 1,050,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,974 and 1,050,273 is: 1,573,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,974 : 1,050,273 = 1,050,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,974/1,050,273 = 1,050,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,974x = 1,050,273 × 1,050,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,974x = 1,103,073,374,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,073,374,529/700,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,629.51

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