Finding the Third Proportional to 428,862.75 and 630,819.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 428,862.75 and 630,819.75 is: 927,880.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
428,862.75 : 630,819.75 = 630,819.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
428,862.75/630,819.75 = 630,819.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
428,862.75x = 630,819.75 × 630,819.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
428,862.75x = 397,933,556,990.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 397,933,556,990.06/428,862.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 927,880.91
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