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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,276.25 and 894,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,276.25 and 894,681.75 is: 1,965,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,276.25 : 894,681.75 = 894,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,276.25/894,681.75 = 894,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,276.25x = 894,681.75 × 894,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,276.25x = 800,455,433,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,455,433,783.06/407,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,386.97

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