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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,819 and 1,107,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,819 and 1,107,962 is: 1,666,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,819 : 1,107,962 = 1,107,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,819/1,107,962 = 1,107,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,819x = 1,107,962 × 1,107,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,819x = 1,227,579,793,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,579,793,444/736,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666,053.39

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