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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,513.56 and 679,686.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,513.56 and 679,686.19 is: 915,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,513.56 : 679,686.19 = 679,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,513.56/679,686.19 = 679,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,513.56x = 679,686.19 × 679,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,513.56x = 461,973,313,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,973,313,478.29/504,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,680.66

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