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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,025.50 and 648,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,025.50 and 648,695.50 is: 1,004,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,025.50 : 648,695.50 = 648,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,025.50/648,695.50 = 648,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,025.50x = 648,695.50 × 648,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,025.50x = 420,805,851,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,805,851,720.25/419,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,248.79

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