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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,352.75 and 908,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,352.75 and 908,002.50 is: 1,980,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,352.75 : 908,002.50 = 908,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,352.75/908,002.50 = 908,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,352.75x = 908,002.50 × 908,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,352.75x = 824,468,540,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,468,540,006.25/416,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,216.39

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