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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,089 and 1,036,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,089 and 1,036,238.50 is: 1,602,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,089 : 1,036,238.50 = 1,036,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,089/1,036,238.50 = 1,036,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,089x = 1,036,238.50 × 1,036,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,089x = 1,073,790,228,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,790,228,882.25/670,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,459.12

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