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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,949.25 and 1,028,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,949.25 and 1,028,598.75 is: 1,591,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,949.25 : 1,028,598.75 = 1,028,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,949.25/1,028,598.75 = 1,028,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,949.25x = 1,028,598.75 × 1,028,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,949.25x = 1,058,015,388,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,015,388,501.56/664,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,122.01

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