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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,792 and 1,088,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,792 and 1,088,652 is: 1,688,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,792 : 1,088,652 = 1,088,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,792/1,088,652 = 1,088,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,792x = 1,088,652 × 1,088,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,792x = 1,185,163,177,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,163,177,104/701,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,767.01

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