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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,605 and 1,129,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,605 and 1,129,925 is: 1,819,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,605 : 1,129,925 = 1,129,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,605/1,129,925 = 1,129,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,605x = 1,129,925 × 1,129,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,605x = 1,276,730,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,730,505,625/701,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,728.35

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