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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,990.41 and 1,486,829.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,990.41 and 1,486,829.67 is: 3,265,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,990.41 : 1,486,829.67 = 1,486,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,990.41/1,486,829.67 = 1,486,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,990.41x = 1,486,829.67 × 1,486,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,990.41x = 2,210,662,473,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,662,473,167.92/676,990.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,426.59

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