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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,464.50 and 1,409,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,464.50 and 1,409,874.75 is: 3,070,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,464.50 : 1,409,874.75 = 1,409,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,464.50/1,409,874.75 = 1,409,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,464.50x = 1,409,874.75 × 1,409,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,464.50x = 1,987,746,810,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,746,810,687.56/647,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,047.56

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