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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,850.97 and 644,906.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,850.97 and 644,906.48 is: 1,410,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,850.97 : 644,906.48 = 644,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,850.97/644,906.48 = 644,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,850.97x = 644,906.48 × 644,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,850.97x = 415,904,373,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,904,373,588.92/294,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,557.93

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