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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,943.75 and 607,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,943.75 and 607,288.50 is: 890,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,943.75 : 607,288.50 = 607,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,943.75/607,288.50 = 607,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,943.75x = 607,288.50 × 607,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,943.75x = 368,799,322,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,799,322,232.25/413,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,940.67

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