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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,343.03 and 1,006,327.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,343.03 and 1,006,327.55 is: 1,506,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,343.03 : 1,006,327.55 = 1,006,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,343.03/1,006,327.55 = 1,006,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,343.03x = 1,006,327.55 × 1,006,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,343.03x = 1,012,695,131,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,695,131,599.46/672,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,217.93

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