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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,809.50 and 1,036,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,809.50 and 1,036,867.50 is: 1,622,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,809.50 : 1,036,867.50 = 1,036,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,809.50/1,036,867.50 = 1,036,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,809.50x = 1,036,867.50 × 1,036,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,809.50x = 1,075,094,212,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,094,212,556.25/662,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,025.96

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