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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,510 and 1,551,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,510 and 1,551,480.75 is: 3,411,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,510 : 1,551,480.75 = 1,551,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,510/1,551,480.75 = 1,551,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,510x = 1,551,480.75 × 1,551,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,510x = 2,407,092,517,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,092,517,620.56/705,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,847.48

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