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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,675 and 610,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,675 and 610,744.50 is: 947,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,675 : 610,744.50 = 610,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,675/610,744.50 = 610,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,675x = 610,744.50 × 610,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,675x = 373,008,844,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,008,844,280.25/393,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,504.53

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