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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,849.91 and 1,003,483.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,849.91 and 1,003,483.69 is: 1,505,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,849.91 : 1,003,483.69 = 1,003,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,849.91/1,003,483.69 = 1,003,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,849.91x = 1,003,483.69 × 1,003,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,849.91x = 1,006,979,511,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,979,511,078.60/668,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,538.84

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