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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,969 and 1,055,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,969 and 1,055,976 is: 1,583,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,969 : 1,055,976 = 1,055,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,969/1,055,976 = 1,055,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,969x = 1,055,976 × 1,055,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,969x = 1,115,085,312,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,085,312,576/703,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,997.75

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