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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,560.50 and 1,044,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,560.50 and 1,044,631.50 is: 1,603,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,560.50 : 1,044,631.50 = 1,044,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,560.50/1,044,631.50 = 1,044,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,560.50x = 1,044,631.50 × 1,044,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,560.50x = 1,091,254,970,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,254,970,792.25/680,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,465.04

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