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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,479.31 and 1,526,981.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,479.31 and 1,526,981.63 is: 3,295,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,479.31 : 1,526,981.63 = 1,526,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,479.31/1,526,981.63 = 1,526,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,479.31x = 1,526,981.63 × 1,526,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,479.31x = 2,331,672,883,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,672,883,087.64/707,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,747.09

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