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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,331.13 and 635,699.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,331.13 and 635,699.63 is: 1,372,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,331.13 : 635,699.63 = 635,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,331.13/635,699.63 = 635,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,331.13x = 635,699.63 × 635,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,331.13x = 404,114,013,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,114,013,225.14/294,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,991.09

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