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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,909 and 1,397,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,909 and 1,397,650.50 is: 3,010,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,909 : 1,397,650.50 = 1,397,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,909/1,397,650.50 = 1,397,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,909x = 1,397,650.50 × 1,397,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,909x = 1,953,426,920,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,426,920,150.25/648,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,324.90

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