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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,667.03 and 715,690.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,667.03 and 715,690.69 is: 1,003,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,667.03 : 715,690.69 = 715,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,667.03/715,690.69 = 715,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,667.03x = 715,690.69 × 715,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,667.03x = 512,213,160,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,213,160,174.22/510,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,027.67

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