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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,028.11 and 649,863.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,028.11 and 649,863.63 is: 1,426,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,028.11 : 649,863.63 = 649,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,028.11/649,863.63 = 649,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,028.11x = 649,863.63 × 649,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,028.11x = 422,322,741,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,322,741,252.26/296,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,630.56

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