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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,750.94 and 649,037.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,750.94 and 649,037.81 is: 1,414,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,750.94 : 649,037.81 = 649,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,750.94/649,037.81 = 649,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,750.94x = 649,037.81 × 649,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,750.94x = 421,250,082,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,250,082,054.79/297,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,773.32

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