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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,708.75 and 654,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,708.75 and 654,466.50 is: 1,438,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,708.75 : 654,466.50 = 654,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,708.75/654,466.50 = 654,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,708.75x = 654,466.50 × 654,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,708.75x = 428,326,399,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,326,399,622.25/297,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,743.07

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