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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,066.75 and 621,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,066.75 and 621,128.25 is: 945,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,066.75 : 621,128.25 = 621,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,066.75/621,128.25 = 621,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,066.75x = 621,128.25 × 621,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,066.75x = 385,800,302,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,800,302,948.06/408,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,434.30

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