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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,874.50 and 630,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,874.50 and 630,834.75 is: 927,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,874.50 : 630,834.75 = 630,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,874.50/630,834.75 = 630,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,874.50x = 630,834.75 × 630,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,874.50x = 397,952,481,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,952,481,807.56/428,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,899.61

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