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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,718 and 1,107,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,718 and 1,107,811 is: 1,665,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,718 : 1,107,811 = 1,107,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,718/1,107,811 = 1,107,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,718x = 1,107,811 × 1,107,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,718x = 1,227,245,211,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,245,211,721/736,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,827.65

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