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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,363.56 and 630,918.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,363.56 and 630,918.84 is: 927,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,363.56 : 630,918.84 = 630,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,363.56/630,918.84 = 630,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,363.56x = 630,918.84 × 630,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,363.56x = 398,058,587,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,058,587,398.84/429,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,089.82

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