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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,198.75 and 635,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,198.75 and 635,053.50 is: 1,370,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,198.75 : 635,053.50 = 635,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,198.75/635,053.50 = 635,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,198.75x = 635,053.50 × 635,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,198.75x = 403,292,947,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,292,947,862.25/294,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,818.02

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