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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,584.75 and 650,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,584.75 and 650,216.25 is: 1,430,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,584.75 : 650,216.25 = 650,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,584.75/650,216.25 = 650,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,584.75x = 650,216.25 × 650,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,584.75x = 422,781,171,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,781,171,764.06/295,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,321.33

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