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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,972.50 and 1,025,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,972.50 and 1,025,706.50 is: 1,551,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,972.50 : 1,025,706.50 = 1,025,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,972.50/1,025,706.50 = 1,025,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,972.50x = 1,025,706.50 × 1,025,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,972.50x = 1,052,073,824,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,073,824,142.25/677,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,794.25

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