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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,484 and 1,106,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,484 and 1,106,494 is: 1,657,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,484 : 1,106,494 = 1,106,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,484/1,106,494 = 1,106,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,484x = 1,106,494 × 1,106,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,484x = 1,224,328,972,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,328,972,036/738,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,895.06

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