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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,853 and 1,058,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,853 and 1,058,840 is: 1,590,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,853 : 1,058,840 = 1,058,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,853/1,058,840 = 1,058,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,853x = 1,058,840 × 1,058,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,853x = 1,121,142,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,142,145,600/704,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,604.20

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