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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,470 and 1,045,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,470 and 1,045,618.50 is: 1,623,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,470 : 1,045,618.50 = 1,045,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,470/1,045,618.50 = 1,045,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,470x = 1,045,618.50 × 1,045,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,470x = 1,093,318,047,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,318,047,542.25/673,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,410.17

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