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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,934.50 and 622,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,934.50 and 622,075 is: 962,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,934.50 : 622,075 = 622,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,934.50/622,075 = 622,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,934.50x = 622,075 × 622,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,934.50x = 386,977,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,977,305,625/401,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,786.99

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