Finding the Third Proportional to 707,690 and 1,040,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,690 and 1,040,655 is: 1,530,278.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,690 : 1,040,655 = 1,040,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,690/1,040,655 = 1,040,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,690x = 1,040,655 × 1,040,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,690x = 1,082,962,829,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,962,829,025/707,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,530,278.55
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