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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,994.38 and 1,048,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,994.38 and 1,048,719.75 is: 1,553,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,994.38 : 1,048,719.75 = 1,048,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,994.38/1,048,719.75 = 1,048,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,994.38x = 1,048,719.75 × 1,048,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,994.38x = 1,099,813,114,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,813,114,040.06/707,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,420.69

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