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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,768.50 and 646,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,768.50 and 646,258.50 is: 1,412,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,768.50 : 646,258.50 = 646,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,768.50/646,258.50 = 646,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,768.50x = 646,258.50 × 646,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,768.50x = 417,650,048,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,650,048,822.25/295,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,084.28

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