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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,693 and 1,107,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,693 and 1,107,782 is: 1,665,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,693 : 1,107,782 = 1,107,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,693/1,107,782 = 1,107,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,693x = 1,107,782 × 1,107,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,693x = 1,227,180,959,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,180,959,524/736,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,796.96

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