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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,176.50 and 1,098,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,176.50 and 1,098,360 is: 1,720,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,176.50 : 1,098,360 = 1,098,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,176.50/1,098,360 = 1,098,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,176.50x = 1,098,360 × 1,098,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,176.50x = 1,206,394,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,394,689,600/701,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,529.27

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