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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,267 and 1,447,106.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,267 and 1,447,106.63 is: 3,171,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,267 : 1,447,106.63 = 1,447,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,267/1,447,106.63 = 1,447,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,267x = 1,447,106.63 × 1,447,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,267x = 2,094,117,584,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,117,584,118.89/660,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,622.37

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