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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,904.63 and 1,486,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,904.63 and 1,486,651.50 is: 3,265,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,904.63 : 1,486,651.50 = 1,486,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,904.63/1,486,651.50 = 1,486,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,904.63x = 1,486,651.50 × 1,486,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,904.63x = 2,210,132,682,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,132,682,452.25/676,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,057.74

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