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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,167.75 and 640,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,167.75 and 640,934.50 is: 991,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,167.75 : 640,934.50 = 640,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,167.75/640,934.50 = 640,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,167.75x = 640,934.50 × 640,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,167.75x = 410,797,033,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,797,033,290.25/414,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,861.47

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