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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,019 and 1,019,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,019 and 1,019,698.50 is: 1,568,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,019 : 1,019,698.50 = 1,019,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,019/1,019,698.50 = 1,019,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,019x = 1,019,698.50 × 1,019,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,019x = 1,039,785,030,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,785,030,902.25/663,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,258.27

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