Finding the Third Proportional to 325,863 and 682,875.56

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   325,863 : 682,875.56 = 682,875.56 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   325,863/682,875.56 = 682,875.56/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   325,863x = 682,875.56 × 682,875.56
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   325,863x = 466,319,033,859.69
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 466,319,033,859.69/325,863
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,431,027.87