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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,626.63 and 649,007.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,626.63 and 649,007.44 is: 881,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,626.63 : 649,007.44 = 649,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,626.63/649,007.44 = 649,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,626.63x = 649,007.44 × 649,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,626.63x = 421,210,653,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,210,653,930.32/477,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,882.69

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