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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,871.63 and 1,519,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,871.63 and 1,519,951.50 is: 3,339,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,871.63 : 1,519,951.50 = 1,519,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,871.63/1,519,951.50 = 1,519,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,871.63x = 1,519,951.50 × 1,519,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,871.63x = 2,310,252,562,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,252,562,352.25/691,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,134.72

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