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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,990.13 and 636,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,990.13 and 636,716.25 is: 1,398,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,990.13 : 636,716.25 = 636,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,990.13/636,716.25 = 636,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,990.13x = 636,716.25 × 636,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,990.13x = 405,407,583,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,407,583,014.06/289,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,004.79

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