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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,532 and 1,005,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,532 and 1,005,106.50 is: 1,597,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,532 : 1,005,106.50 = 1,005,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,532/1,005,106.50 = 1,005,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,532x = 1,005,106.50 × 1,005,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,532x = 1,010,239,076,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,239,076,342.25/632,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,135.13

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