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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,678 and 1,107,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,678 and 1,107,758 is: 1,665,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,678 : 1,107,758 = 1,107,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,678/1,107,758 = 1,107,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,678x = 1,107,758 × 1,107,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,678x = 1,227,127,786,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,127,786,564/736,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,758.70

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