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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,654.25 and 643,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,654.25 and 643,774.50 is: 1,383,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,654.25 : 643,774.50 = 643,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,654.25/643,774.50 = 643,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,654.25x = 643,774.50 × 643,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,654.25x = 414,445,606,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,445,606,850.25/299,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,079.36

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