Finding the Third Proportional to 784,692 and 1,110,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,692 and 1,110,644 is: 1,571,992.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,692 : 1,110,644 = 1,110,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,692/1,110,644 = 1,110,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,692x = 1,110,644 × 1,110,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,692x = 1,233,530,094,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,233,530,094,736/784,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,992.70
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