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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,280 and 1,005,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,280 and 1,005,000 is: 1,560,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,280 : 1,005,000 = 1,005,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,280/1,005,000 = 1,005,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,280x = 1,005,000 × 1,005,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,280x = 1,010,025,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,025,000,000/647,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,414.35

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