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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,794.50 and 627,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,794.50 and 627,085.13 is: 964,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,794.50 : 627,085.13 = 627,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,794.50/627,085.13 = 627,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,794.50x = 627,085.13 × 627,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,794.50x = 393,235,753,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,235,753,996.27/407,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,298.82

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