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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,830.50 and 644,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,830.50 and 644,125.50 is: 1,383,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,830.50 : 644,125.50 = 644,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,830.50/644,125.50 = 644,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,830.50x = 644,125.50 × 644,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,830.50x = 414,897,659,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,897,659,750.25/299,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,774.03

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