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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,496.75 and 896,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,496.75 and 896,649.75 is: 1,958,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,496.75 : 896,649.75 = 896,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,496.75/896,649.75 = 896,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,496.75x = 896,649.75 × 896,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,496.75x = 803,980,774,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,980,774,175.06/410,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,555.76

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