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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,870 and 1,048,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,870 and 1,048,125 is: 1,565,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,870 : 1,048,125 = 1,048,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,870/1,048,125 = 1,048,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,870x = 1,048,125 × 1,048,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,870x = 1,098,566,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,566,015,625/701,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,198.71

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