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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,200 and 649,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,200 and 649,800 is: 974,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,200 : 649,800 = 649,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,200/649,800 = 649,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,200x = 649,800 × 649,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,200x = 422,240,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,240,040,000/433,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,700

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