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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,734.75 and 647,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,734.75 and 647,270.25 is: 1,402,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,734.75 : 647,270.25 = 647,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,734.75/647,270.25 = 647,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,734.75x = 647,270.25 × 647,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,734.75x = 418,958,776,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,958,776,535.06/298,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,444.06

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