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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,922.75 and 650,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,922.75 and 650,693.25 is: 1,411,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,922.75 : 650,693.25 = 650,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,922.75/650,693.25 = 650,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,922.75x = 650,693.25 × 650,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,922.75x = 423,401,705,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,401,705,595.56/299,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,702.53

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