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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,256 and 1,016,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,256 and 1,016,633.25 is: 1,539,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,256 : 1,016,633.25 = 1,016,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,256/1,016,633.25 = 1,016,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,256x = 1,016,633.25 × 1,016,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,256x = 1,033,543,165,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,543,165,005.56/671,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,715.35

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