Finding the Third Proportional to 707,978 and 1,528,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,978 and 1,528,652 is: 3,300,634.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,978 : 1,528,652 = 1,528,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,978/1,528,652 = 1,528,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,978x = 1,528,652 × 1,528,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,978x = 2,336,776,937,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,336,776,937,104/707,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,300,634.96
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