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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,723.94 and 1,031,023.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,723.94 and 1,031,023.69 is: 1,638,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,723.94 : 1,031,023.69 = 1,031,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,723.94/1,031,023.69 = 1,031,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,723.94x = 1,031,023.69 × 1,031,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,723.94x = 1,063,009,844,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,009,844,186.10/648,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,616.65

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