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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,530.50 and 819,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,530.50 and 819,769.50 is: 987,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,530.50 : 819,769.50 = 819,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,530.50/819,769.50 = 819,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,530.50x = 819,769.50 × 819,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,530.50x = 672,022,033,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,022,033,130.25/680,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,497.30

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