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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,351 and 1,065,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,351 and 1,065,433.50 is: 1,775,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,351 : 1,065,433.50 = 1,065,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,351/1,065,433.50 = 1,065,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,351x = 1,065,433.50 × 1,065,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,351x = 1,135,148,542,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,148,542,922.25/639,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,470.04

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