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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,596.72 and 626,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,596.72 and 626,595.75 is: 997,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,596.72 : 626,595.75 = 626,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,596.72/626,595.75 = 626,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,596.72x = 626,595.75 × 626,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,596.72x = 392,622,233,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,622,233,918.06/393,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,524.15

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