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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,300.13 and 629,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,300.13 and 629,992.50 is: 976,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,300.13 : 629,992.50 = 629,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,300.13/629,992.50 = 629,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,300.13x = 629,992.50 × 629,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,300.13x = 396,890,550,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,890,550,056.25/406,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,840.83

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