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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,527 and 1,406,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,527 and 1,406,470.50 is: 3,256,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,527 : 1,406,470.50 = 1,406,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,527/1,406,470.50 = 1,406,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,527x = 1,406,470.50 × 1,406,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,527x = 1,978,159,267,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,159,267,370.25/607,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,084.53

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