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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,705.75 and 648,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,705.75 and 648,411.75 is: 1,398,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,705.75 : 648,411.75 = 648,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,705.75/648,411.75 = 648,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,705.75x = 648,411.75 × 648,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,705.75x = 420,437,797,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,437,797,538.06/300,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,170.13

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