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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,928.25 and 625,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,928.25 and 625,467.75 is: 1,377,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,928.25 : 625,467.75 = 625,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,928.25/625,467.75 = 625,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,928.25x = 625,467.75 × 625,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,928.25x = 391,209,906,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,209,906,290.06/283,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,847.77

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