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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,188 and 1,059,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,188 and 1,059,480 is: 1,598,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,188 : 1,059,480 = 1,059,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,188/1,059,480 = 1,059,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,188x = 1,059,480 × 1,059,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,188x = 1,122,497,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,497,870,400/702,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,571.71

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