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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,372.13 and 999,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,372.13 and 999,091.13 is: 1,502,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,372.13 : 999,091.13 = 999,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,372.13/999,091.13 = 999,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,372.13x = 999,091.13 × 999,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,372.13x = 998,183,076,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,183,076,053.77/664,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,445.75

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