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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,957 and 1,034,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,957 and 1,034,380.50 is: 1,589,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,957 : 1,034,380.50 = 1,034,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,957/1,034,380.50 = 1,034,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,957x = 1,034,380.50 × 1,034,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,957x = 1,069,943,018,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,943,018,780.25/672,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,912.90

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