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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,160.75 and 622,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,160.75 and 622,078.50 is: 916,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,160.75 : 622,078.50 = 622,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,160.75/622,078.50 = 622,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,160.75x = 622,078.50 × 622,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,160.75x = 386,981,660,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,981,660,162.25/422,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,668.97

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