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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,242 and 1,084,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,242 and 1,084,043.25 is: 1,671,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,242 : 1,084,043.25 = 1,084,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,242/1,084,043.25 = 1,084,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,242x = 1,084,043.25 × 1,084,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,242x = 1,175,149,767,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,149,767,870.56/703,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,046.05

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