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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,393.25 and 659,003.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,393.25 and 659,003.63 is: 1,020,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,393.25 : 659,003.63 = 659,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,393.25/659,003.63 = 659,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,393.25x = 659,003.63 × 659,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,393.25x = 434,285,777,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,285,777,763.14/425,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,904.25

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