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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,326 and 1,043,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,326 and 1,043,685.75 is: 1,649,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,326 : 1,043,685.75 = 1,043,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,326/1,043,685.75 = 1,043,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,326x = 1,043,685.75 × 1,043,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,326x = 1,089,279,944,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,279,944,753.06/660,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,609.35

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