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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,961.63 and 1,561,907.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,961.63 and 1,561,907.81 is: 3,436,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,961.63 : 1,561,907.81 = 1,561,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,961.63/1,561,907.81 = 1,561,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,961.63x = 1,561,907.81 × 1,561,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,961.63x = 2,439,556,014,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,556,014,748.54/709,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,180.11

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