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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,918 and 1,131,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,918 and 1,131,048 is: 1,699,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,918 : 1,131,048 = 1,131,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,918/1,131,048 = 1,131,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,918x = 1,131,048 × 1,131,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,918x = 1,279,269,578,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,269,578,304/752,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,082.21

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