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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,698.88 and 659,203.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,698.88 and 659,203.31 is: 1,020,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,698.88 : 659,203.31 = 659,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,698.88/659,203.31 = 659,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,698.88x = 659,203.31 × 659,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,698.88x = 434,549,007,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,549,007,210.97/425,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,789.65

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