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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,763 and 1,467,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,763 and 1,467,109.50 is: 3,175,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,763 : 1,467,109.50 = 1,467,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,763/1,467,109.50 = 1,467,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,763x = 1,467,109.50 × 1,467,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,763x = 2,152,410,284,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,410,284,990.25/677,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,756.55

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