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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,746.13 and 640,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,746.13 and 640,396.13 is: 963,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,746.13 : 640,396.13 = 640,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,746.13/640,396.13 = 640,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,746.13x = 640,396.13 × 640,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,746.13x = 410,107,196,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,107,196,915.02/425,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,267.01

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