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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,225 and 1,032,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,225 and 1,032,751.50 is: 1,598,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,225 : 1,032,751.50 = 1,032,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,225/1,032,751.50 = 1,032,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,225x = 1,032,751.50 × 1,032,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,225x = 1,066,575,660,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,575,660,752.25/667,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,524.73

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