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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,069 and 1,550,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,069 and 1,550,106 is: 3,407,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,069 : 1,550,106 = 1,550,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,069/1,550,106 = 1,550,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,069x = 1,550,106 × 1,550,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,069x = 2,402,828,611,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,828,611,236/705,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,933.99

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