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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,967.88 and 631,049.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,967.88 and 631,049.25 is: 980,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,967.88 : 631,049.25 = 631,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,967.88/631,049.25 = 631,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,967.88x = 631,049.25 × 631,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,967.88x = 398,223,155,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,223,155,925.56/405,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,922.83

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