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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,300.50 and 622,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,300.50 and 622,459.50 is: 990,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,300.50 : 622,459.50 = 622,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,300.50/622,459.50 = 622,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,300.50x = 622,459.50 × 622,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,300.50x = 387,455,829,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,455,829,140.25/391,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,174.63

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