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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,703 and 1,110,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,703 and 1,110,688 is: 1,665,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,703 : 1,110,688 = 1,110,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,703/1,110,688 = 1,110,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,703x = 1,110,688 × 1,110,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,703x = 1,233,627,833,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,627,833,344/740,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,482.43

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