Finding the Third Proportional to 489,347.25 and 748,646.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 489,347.25 and 748,646.75 is: 1,145,346.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
489,347.25 : 748,646.75 = 748,646.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
489,347.25/748,646.75 = 748,646.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
489,347.25x = 748,646.75 × 748,646.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
489,347.25x = 560,471,956,285.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 560,471,956,285.56/489,347.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,346.08
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