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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,249.50 and 1,057,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,249.50 and 1,057,461.75 is: 1,683,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,249.50 : 1,057,461.75 = 1,057,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,249.50/1,057,461.75 = 1,057,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,249.50x = 1,057,461.75 × 1,057,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,249.50x = 1,118,225,352,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,225,352,713.06/664,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,441.77

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